Hong Kong stocks finish sharply lower
Hong Kong stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday following tumbling US and European markets pushed by inconclusive US midterm election results and inflation fears. The Hang Seng Index shed 1.7 percent, or 277 points, to 16,081. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.4 percent, or 12 points, to 3,036, while the Shenzhen Composite Index was down 1 percent, or 19 points to 1,991. (AFP)