Hong Kong stocks begin with small loss
Hong Kong stocks began Wednesday marginally lower following a tepid lead from Wall Street as traders await the release of key US inflation data later in the day. The Hang Seng dipped 7.08 points to 19,860. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.30 percent, to 3,347, while the Shenzhen Composite Index eased 0.22 percent, to 2,018.58. (AFP)