HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks climbed 0.35 percent Friday, in line with a global progress, as oil value raised and traders bet the European Central Bank will expose a bond-buying plan for the euro zone to boost economy.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 84.42 points to 23,919.95 on turnover of HK$124.40 billion (US$16.05 billion).
In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.24 percent, or 8.05 points, to 3,285.41 on turnover of 458.6 billion yuan ($73.8 billion) after rising as much as 3.38 percent in intraday trade. The index gained 1.57 percent over the week.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, fell 0.57 percent, or 8.31 points, to 1,442.84 on turnover of 225.8 billion yuan. It jumped 1.95 percent over the week.
