
Hong Kong stocks open 0.55 pct lower
Hong Kong stocks lost 132.77 points, or 0.55 percent, to open at 23,844.55 points on Friday.

U.S. stocks end mixed amid downbeat data
U.S. equities closed mixed on Thursday, giving up most of their earlier gains.

Hong Kong stocks close 0.35 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks closed up 83.96 points, or 0.35 percent, to 23,977.32 points on Thursday.

Chinese shares lower at midday Thursday
Shanghai Composite Index ending 0.06 percent lower at 2,842.25 points.