China
Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.17 percent to close at 25,165.939 points.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.08 percent to end at 9,013.27 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.01 percent to end at 5,541.27 points.
Hong Kong stocks close higher Wednesday
The death toll in the war-torn Gaza Strip has risen to 71,455 since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on Oct 7, 2023, with the number of injuries reaching 171,347, Gaza's health authorities said on Friday.
In the past 24 hours, hospitals in Gaza received 14 more bodies, including 12 new deaths and two bodies recovered from the rubble, in addition to 18 new injuries as of 11:00 on Friday, the authorities said.
Since the ceasefire agreement took effect on Oct 11, 2025, Israeli attacks have killed 463 people and wounded 1,269 others, according to the Gaza health authorities.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 71,455
