HK shares fall to 5-week low
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
HONG KONG, Mar 17 (Reuters): Hong Kong shares ended at a five-week low on Monday, as investors remained uncertain over Chinese economic growth and tensions in Ukraine.
The Hang Seng Index fell 0.3 per cent to 21,473.95, its lowest closing level since February 6.
The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in Hong Kong rose 0.4 per cent.
Shares in contractor and property developer China State Construction International Holdings Ltd gained 4.7 per cent after the company reported a 30-per cent rise in 2013 net profit thanks to large-scale government projects in China.