Hong Kong stocks end week with gains
Hong Kong stocks end week with gains
Tokyo Stock Exchange-AFP
Hong Kong shares closed Friday on the front foot as Asian markets tracked a rally on Wall Street despite disappointing US inflation data that cemented expectations for another big interest rate hike.
The Hang Seng Index rose 1.21 percent, or 198.58 points, to 16,587.69.
The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 1.84 percent, or 55.63 points, to 3,071.99, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange jumped 2.59 percent, or 50.06 points, to 1,984.33.
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