Hong Kong stocks close with gains
Hong Kong stocks closed higher on Wednesday, offsetting some of the losses incurred in the previous day's selloff in Chinese firms. The Hang Seng Index was up 0.7 percent, or 139 points, to 19,757. The Shanghai Composite Index closed more or less flat, easing down 0.02 percent, or 0.8 points, to 3,264, while the Shenzhen Composite Index was up 0.5 percent, or 10 points, at 2,025. (AFP)