Markets

Hong Kong stocks close 1.7% lower -- January 20

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-01-20 17:09

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong stocks fell 415.92 points, or 1.7 percent, to close at 24,003.70 on Thursday.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 23,963.86 and 24, 248.32. Turnover totaled HK$82.45 billion (about $10.60 billion).