HK stocks end 0.25pc lower

HONG KONG, June 11 (AFP): Hong Kong shares fell 0.25 per cent on Wednesday as profit-takers moved in after a healthy two-day rally.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index eased 58.45 points to 23,257.29 on turnover of HK$52.50 billion (US$7.54 billion).

The market enjoyed a bright start to the week after a string of upbeat data, including on US jobs, Japanese economic growth, and Chinese manufacturing and trade.

Leading the advances has been Wall Street, where the Dow and S&P 500 have broken records on a regular basis over the past two weeks.