Hong Kong stocks close lower
Hong Kong stocks finished lower on Thursday following a plunge on Wall Street that came as strong US jobs data sparked fresh worries about the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates. The Hang Seng Index shed 0.5 percent, or 96 points, to 19,420. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6 percent, or 18 points to 3,280, while the Shenzhen Composite Index added 0.3 percent, or 5 points, to 2,061. (AFP)