Hong Kong stocks close with big gains
Hong Kong stocks rose more than three percent on Thursday, wiping out the previous day's losses. The Hang Seng Index rose 3.4 percent, or 635 points, to 19,450. Shanghai ended down 0.1 percent, or 2 points, at 3,197, while the Shenzhen Composite Index dipped 0.3 percent, or 6 points, to 2,064. (Additional reporting by AFP)