Hong Kong Stocks Advance; Befar Falls, Nexchip Semiconductor Closes Flat on Debut
() -- Hong Kong stocks closed higher Friday as investors shrugged off renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities, while another strong rally in chip stocks lifted technology shares. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.6%, or 144.94 points, to close at 24,175.12, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 0.5%, or 41.90 points, to fi