Hong Kong stocks closed Friday slightly higher, ending a strong week on a healthy note.
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Hong Kong stocks fell for a third day Tuesday as investors worried about a surge in virus cases, which has overshadowed the passage of a US stimulus package.
The Hang Seng Index fell 0.71%, or 187.43 points, to 26 119.25.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index tumbled 1.86%, or 63.79 points, to 3 356.78, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange sank 1.76%, or 40.50 points, to 2 264.48.