Hong Kong stocks close on back foot
Hong Kong stocks finished slightly lower on Thursday following hefty losses on Wall Street after weak US data fuelled by renewed worries about a possible recession. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.1 percent, or 27 points, to 21,650. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.5 percent, or 15 points, to 3,240, while the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.7 percent, or 14 points, to 2,112. (AFP)