Hong Kong stocks end lower

Hong Kong shares slipped 0.19 per cent on Friday, giving up earlier gains, ahead of a key US jobs report later in the day while traders remain nervous about the Ukraine crisis.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 42.48 points to 22,660.49 on turnover of HK$69.50 billion (US$8.97 billion). Chinese shares ended flat. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged down 1.67 points to 2,057.91 on turnover of 89.3 billion yuan ($14.6 billion). The index added 0.08 per cent for the week. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, fell 0.31 per cent, or 3.41 points, to 1,102.28 on turnover of 125.2 billion yuan. It gained 1.05 per cent for the week, according to AFP.