Hong Kong stocks end marginally higher
Hong Kong shares closed barely higher on Thursday as traders took a breather from a rally across world markets fuelled by expected US interest rate cuts next year. The Hang Seng Index inched up 7 points to 16,621. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.6 percent, or 16 points, to 2,918, and the Shenzhen Composite Index rose 0.9 percent, or 16 points, to 1,801. (AFP)