Hong Kong shares end flat on profit taking; HSBC down

HONG KONG, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks closed flat on
Friday, after a four-day, 5.5 percent gain, as some investors
took profit on shares that posted sharp gains in recent sessions,
including HSBC (0005.HK).

The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI inched up 6.54 points to
21,499.44, the highest since Sept. 23. The China Enterprises
Index .HSCE of top locally listed mainland Chinese stocks rose
0.32 percent to 12,496.06.

Index heavyweight HSBC fell 0.34 percent, snapping a
three-day 3.9 percent rise.
(Reporting by Jun Ebias; Editing by Chris Lewis)