Hong Kong stocks finish higher after recent losses

Hong Kong stocks ended more than one percent higher on Tuesday after a positive lead from Wall Street, making a small dent in the hefty losses suffered over the past week.

The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.29 percent, or 379.90 points, to close at 29,839.53.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.98 percent, or 30.83 points, to 3,184.96. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, climbed 0.41 percent or 7.10 points to 1,730.83 – APP/AFP