Hong Kong shares close up 0.1 percent, turnover slumps

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares barely held onto gains at the end of choppy Tuesday trade, with the benchmark index finishing near the bottom of its trading range on the day as turnover slumped to its lowest this year.

The Hang Seng Index finished up 0.06 percent at 18,080.2. The China Enterprises Index of top mainland listings in Hong Kong ended up 0.13 percent at 9,740.01.

The Shanghai Composite Index reversed early gains in weak A-share turnover to close down 0.1 percent at 2,215.93. It is seen supported at 2,200 in the near term, the 76.4 percent Fibonacci retracement of its rise from its 2005 low to 2007 peak.