Hong Kong stocks rose 44.39 points, or 0.29 percent to close at 15,258.85 on Friday.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index opened slightly higher at 15,217. 37 and edged down to the lowest 15,062.29 before staging a rally to the day-high of 15,367.48.

Market turnover moved downward to HK$51.73 billion, from HK$52.61 billion of the previous day.