HK stocks close mostly flat
Hong Kong stocks ended marginally lower on Tuesday as investors moved cautiously following the previous day's rally and ahead of key US inflation data later in the week. The Hang Seng Index inched down six points to 18,821. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.46 percent, or 14 points, to 3,109, while the Shenzhen Composite shed one percent, or 18 points, to 1,728. (AFP)