Hong Kong stocks marginally lower at open
Hong Kong stocks opened flat on Wednesday morning following two days of gains, with traders moving cautiously ahead of key US inflation data due later in the day. The Hang Seng Index inched down 3.71 points to 20,481. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.10 percent, or 3.29 points, to 3,316, while the Shenzhen Composite Index gave up just 0.06 points to 2,139. (AFP)