Hang Seng Index closes higher
Hong Kong stocks finished slightly higher on Tuesday after four days of big losses, but traders remain on edge over the weak Chinese economic recovery and as US lawmakers prepare to vote on a bill to avert a default. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.2 percent, or 44 points, to 18,595. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent, or 2 points, to 3,224, while the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.5 percent, or 9 points, to 2,011. (AFP)