Hong Kong stocks close sharply lower
Hong Kong stocks closed down on Thursday, tracking major losses on Wall Street. The Hang Seng index dipped 2.5 percent, or 523 points, to 20,120. The Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.4 percent, or 10 points, to 3,096, while the Shenzhen Composite Index rose 0.6 percent, or 11 points, to 1,952. (AFP)