Hong Kong stocks end with losses
Hong Kong stocks closed lower on Thursday as US rate hike worries returned to the fore after two Federal Reserve officials warned they would have to go higher for longer to rein in inflation. The Hang Seng Index sank 0.9 percent, or 190 points, to 20,429. The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.1 percent, or 1 point, to 3,310, while the Shenzhen Composite Index slipped 0.5 percent, or 11 points, to 2,152. (AFP)