Market Review

Hong Kong stocks recovered from an early soft start to end slightly firmer on Tuesday, with China Life (2628 HK) leading gains. The HSI ended up 0.05% or 10.68 points at 21,207.55 points, its third consecutive session of gains. The HSCEI was up 0.06%at 12,210.34 points, its highest close in six weeks. Turnover fell to HK$58.49 billion from Monday's HK$64.33 billion. Want Want China (151 HK) rose 11.1% to a record close of HK$5.93 after the snacks maker said last year profit rose 19% to HK$312.6 million.