Hong Kong stocks recovered from early losses to close higher Friday, helped by rumors of government measures to support the mainland economy and markets after comments by China's president, AP reported. The blue-chip Hang Seng Index rose 131.5 points, or 0.6 percent, to 22,862.6. The market swooned at the opening after Wall Street's overnight tumble on weak readings on the U.S. economy. But it rebounded along with mainland bourses after China's president said the country should maintain steady economic growth.
