Hong Kong stocks end higher
Hong Kong stocks finished with another gain on Thursday, tracking a rally on Wall Street amid hopes for a slowdown in Federal Reserve rate hikes. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.8 percent, or 137 points, to 17,660. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.3 percent, or 7 points, to 3,089, while the Shenzhen Composite Index added 0.1 percent, or 2 points, to 1,998. (Additional reporting by AFP)