Hong Kong stocks end week with gains

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended the week with healthy gains on Friday, wiping out the previous day's losses and tracking a rally across Asian markets.

The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.51 percent, or 114.96 points, at 22,723.45.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.62 percent, or 20.20 points, to 3,261.94 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, added 0.39 percent, or 8.36 points, to 2,129.85.