The Hang Seng Index added 0.39 per cent, or 102.00 points, to 26,588.20. — Reuters pic
The Hang Seng Index added 0.39 per cent, or 102.00 points, to 26,588.20. — Reuters pic

HONG KONG, Nov 24 — Hong Kong shares closed on a positive note today as Joe Biden was allowed to begin his transition into the White House, though concerns about a fresh virus spike in the city tempered the gains.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.39 per cent, or 102.00 points, to 26,588.20.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.34 per cent, or 11.67 points, to 3,402.82, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange also fell 0.34 per cent, or 7.81 points, to 2,294.15. — AFP