Hong Kong stocks close lower
Hong Kong stocks closed down on Tuesday, the start of the week after an extended break, as traders responded to fears around US Treasury yields and the Middle East crisis. The Hang Seng Index shed 1.05 percent, or 180.60 points, to close at 16,991.53. Markets in mainland China edged upward, however, with the Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.78 percent, or 22.95 points, to 2,962.24, and the Shenzhen Composite Index adding 1.36 percent, or 24.18 points, to 1,800.90. (AFP)