HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks have ended 0.13 per cent lower following hefty losses on Wall Street.
However, Shanghai has resumed its latest rally on hopes for stimulus measures for the Chinese economy.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped 31.15 points by Thursday’s close to 24,497.08 on turnover of HK$83.21 billion ($A13.68 billion).
In mainland China, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.58 per cent, or 21.37 points, to 3,682.10 on turnover of 619.5 billion yuan ($A128.63 billion).
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, fell 1.52 per cent, or 29.46 points, to 1,914.23 on turnover of 560.9 billion yuan.