HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks finished Friday slightly higher following another strong performance on Wall Street but gains were tempered by ongoing worries about the global economic outlook.

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.17 percent, or 34.51 points, to close at 20,609.14.

Hong Kong stocks end with steep losses

The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.06 percent, or 2.03 points, to 3,269.97, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange lost 0.38 percent, or 8.40 points, to 2,185.41.