HONG KONG, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Tuesday as a rebound in the Shanghai market, in particular the property sector, encouraged investors to pick up bargains but tepid turnover suggested they were shying away from big bets.
The Hang Seng Index <.HSI> rose 1.57 percent to 22,993.86, coming off a two-month low after almost a month of profit-taking had taken the benchmark below a key support level, putting it at risk of losing its slim 5.1 percent gain for the year. (Reporting by Vikram Subhedar; Editing by Chris Lewis) (vikram.subhedar@thomsonreuters.com; +852 2843 6975; Reuters Messaging: vikram.subhedar.reuters.com@reuters.net))