Hong Kong stocks end with losses
Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday, in line with losses across most global markets, on worries about a possible widening of hostilities in the Middle East after Israel said it was preparing a ground incursion in Gaza. The Hang Seng Index shed 0.2 percent, or 40 points, to 17,044. But the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.5 percent, or 14 points, to 2,988, and the Shenzhen Composite Index added 0.5 percent, or 8 points, to 1,825. (AFP)