HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks have fallen 0.64 per cent following more weak Chinese trade data, while a strong US jobs report fuelled speculation the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates earlier than expected.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped 158.39 points at end to 24,521 on turnover of $HK67.24 billion ($A11.19 billion).
In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.62 per cent, or 19.21 points, to 3,095.12 on turnover of 240.7 billion Yuan ($A50.66 billion).
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, fell 0.39 per cent, or 5.87 points, to 1,489.39 on turnover of 185.4 billion Yuan.
