Hong Kong shares end flat

Published Mar 19, 2014

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Hong Kong - Hong Kong shares ended flat Wednesday as attention turned to the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the day, while traders also kept an eye on the Crimean crisis.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index edged down 14.81 points to 21,568.69 on turnover of HK$64.17 billion (US$8.28 billion).

In China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.17 percent, or 3.47 points, to 2,021.73 on turnover of 79.5 billion yuan ($12.8 billion).

The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, fell 0.50 percent, or 5.46 points, to 1,094.44 on turnover of 111.5 billion yuan. - Sapa-AFP

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