Hong Kong stocks end up after four straight losses

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks staged a slight recovery Wednesday after falling in the four previous days while traders also tracked another record close on Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.37 percent, or 80.74 points, to 21,809.80 by the break.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rallied 1.11 percent, or 34.55 points, to 3,137.43 while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, rose 0.74 percent, or 14.71 points, to 1,996.03.