Hong Kong stocks close slightly lower
Hong Kong stocks edged lower on Tuesday, with modest gains made earlier in the day wiped out in the final hour of trading. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.2 percent, or 35 points, to 19,326. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent, or 1 point, to 3,263, while the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.3 percent, or 6 points, to 2,125. (AFP)