Hong Kong stocks close with a loss
Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday even after data was released showing a forecast-beating jump in Chinese economic growth, with analysts saying the recovery appeared to be uneven. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.6 percent, or 131 points, to 20,650. But the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.2 percent, or 7 points, to 3,393, while the Shenzhen Composite Index dipped 0.1 percent, or 2 points, to 2,138. (AFP)