Hong Kong stocks finish on front foot
Hong Kong stocks closed Wednesday in positive territory, resuming this year's upward march along with most other Asian markets, as traders brushed off a weak lead from Wall Street. The Hang Seng Index added 0.5 percent, or 100 points, to 21,678. The Shanghai Composite Index barely moved at the close, inching up 0.2 points to 3,224, while the Shenzhen Composite Index edged up 0.2 percent, or 3 points, to 2,097. (AFP)