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Hong Kong stocks end higher

Gains were in line with a broad advance across Asia

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 03 Dec 2020 4:30PM

Hong Kong stocks end higher
Hong Kong shares boosted by fresh impetus in Washington to agree a new stimulus in the world's most advanced economy. – Pixabay pic, December 3, 2020

HONG KONG – Hong Kong shares finished with gains today, in line with a broad advance across Asia, boosted by a fresh push in Washington to agree a new US economic stimulus.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.74%, or 195.92 points, to 26,728.50.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.21%, or 7.24 points, at 3,442.14, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was flat, ticking up 0.13 points to 2,290.33. – AFP, December 3, 2020.

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