Hong Kong stocks end down
Hong Kong shares fell on Thursday as optimism the Federal Reserve will hold off hiking interest rates was overshadowed by data highlighting weakness in China's stuttering economy. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.6 percent, or 100 points, to 18,382. The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.6 percent, or 17 points, to 3,119, while the Shenzhen Composite Index also sank 0.6 percent, or 11 points, to 1,947. (AFP)