HONG KONG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares closed slightly higher on Friday ahead of key jobs data from the United States, although a weak mainland market and key technical resistance limited gains.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index <.HSI> ended up 0.49 percent at 20,971.5, testing a key resistance level at its 200-day moving average. The China Enterprise Index <.HSCE> rose 0.67 percent to 11,767.41.
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd <2318.HK> jumped 5.5 percent, extending Thursday gains after it detailed plans to take a controlling state in Shenzen Development Bank <000001.SZ> (Reporting by Vikram Subhedar; Editing by Chris Lewis) (vikram.subhedar@thomsonreuters.com; +852 2843 6975; Reuters Messaging: vikram.subhedar.reuters.com@reuters.net))