Hong Kong stocks end 3 percent lower
Hong Kong stocks plunged on Friday following a rout on Wall Street fuelled by worries over the banking sector, while traders were also awaiting the release of key US jobs data. The Hang Seng Index dived 3 percent, or 605 points, to 19,319, wiping out all the gains made so far this year.  The Shanghai Composite Index sank 1.4 percent, or 46 points, to 3,230, while the Shenzhen Composite Index shed 1.2 percent, or 26 points, to 2,087. (AFP)