Hong Kong stocks close higher
Hong Kong equities closed higher on Wednesday, as investors increasingly took to the sidelines ahead of key US inflation data due later in the day. The Hang Seng Index rose 1 percent, or 190 points, to 19,824. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.8 percent, or 22 points, to 3,058, while the Shenzhen Composite Index saw a 1.3 percent bump, or 24 points, to 1,918. (AFP)