Hong Kong stocks finish higher
Hong Kong shares rose on Thursday after higher-than-expected US tech earnings helped boost Asian markets, including pushing Tokyo's benchmark index to a record close. The Hang Seng Index finished up 1.5 percent, or 239 points, to close at 16,742. The Shanghai Composite Index advanced 1.3 percent, or 37 points, to 2,988, and the Shenzhen Composite Index added 1.3 percent, or 21 points, to 1,650. (AFP)