Hong Kong stocks finish higher
Hong Kong stocks pared early gains but still finished in the green on Friday, buoyed by renewed investor confidence. The Hang Seng Index was up 0.3 percent, or 54 points, to 19,894. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.1 percent, or 37 points, to 3,323, while the Shenzhen Composite Index was up 1.4 percent, or 28 points, at 2,056. (AFP)