HK stocks close lower ahead of Christmas break
Hong Kong shares closed Friday slightly lower following a sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by ongoing worries about recession as central banks ramp up interest rates to fight inflation. The Hang Seng Index eased 0.4 percent, or 86 points, to 19,593. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.3 percent, or 8 points, to 3,045, while the Shenzhen Composite Index lost 0.3 percent, or 5 points, to 1,950. (AFP)