Hong Kong stocks close with small gains
Hong Kong stocks finished slightly higher on Thursday after swinging through the day, with traders weighing the outlook for US interest rates as the Federal Reserve fights to get inflation under control. The Hang Seng Index added 0.1 percent, or 29 points, to 20,396. The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.1 percent, or 3 points, to 3,367, while the Shenzhen Composite Index shed 0.4 percent, or 8 points, to 2,117. (AFP)