Hong Kong stocks end lower
Hong Kong shares closed Tuesday with another loss as nervous traders awaited the release of key US inflation data later in the day. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.2 percent, or 50 points, to 21,113. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.3 percent, or 9 points, to 3,293, while the Shenzhen Composite Index dipped 0.1 percent, or 1 point, to 2,188. (AFP)