Markets

Hong Kong closes flat, Shanghai ticks up

Published January 4, 2017 Updated January 4, 2017 09:26am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks closed flat Wednesday while Shanghai rose slightly following strong manufacturing data released the previous day, dealers said.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.07 percent, or 15.93 points, to end at 22,134.47.

But the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.73 percent, or 22.87 points, to 3,158.79.

The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, increased 1.15 percent, or 22.84 points, to 2,008.79.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Press), 2017