Hong Kong stocks close slightly higher
Hong Kong shares closed on the front foot on Wednesday as traders cheered a lower-than-expected US inflation reading, with focus now on the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting later in the day. The Hang Seng Index added 0.4 percent, or 77 points, to 19,673 The Shanghai Composite Index was flat, inching up 0.2 points to 3,176, while the Shenzhen Composite Index edged down 0.1 percent, or 1 point, to 2048. (AFP)