Hong Kong Shares Edge Up

Both the benchmark Hang Seng index and the Hong Kong China Enterprises Index were up 0.1 percent at the close, to 22,898.52 points and 9,726.82 points respectively. The market was under profit-taking pressure after recently rising above 23,000 points and would likely end the week around 22,800 points, predicted Steve Leung, director at UOB Kay Hian Holdings.