HONG KONG, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks extended gains on Tuesday, with energy counters tracking commodity prices higher on the back of a weakening U.S. dollar and growing optimism about the global economy heading into 2011.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index <.HSI> closed up 0.49 percent at 23,431.19, but overall turnover on the exchange fell to the lowest in nearly 3-½ months, suggesting investors were reluctant to build large positions. (Reporting by Vikram Subhedar; Editing by Chris Lewis) (vikram.subhedar@thomsonreuters.com; +852 2843 6975; Reuters Messaging: vikram.subhedar.reuters.com@reuters.net))