HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks closed higher, after the appointment of a new US Federal Reserve chief and an upturn for Apple suppliers following the company’s strong earnings report.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.30 per cent, or 84.97 points, to 28,603.61.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.34 percent, or 11.57 points, to 3,371.74, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, fell 0.71 percent, or 14.06 points, to 1,975.92.
Source: Brecorder.com
