Hong Kong stocks climb further in early trading
Hong Kong stocks extended a rally on Tuesday, with traders preparing for the release of key US inflation data later in the day. The Hang Seng Index added 0.40 percent to 17,495. The Shanghai Composite Index barely moved, edging up a quarter of a point to 3,047, and the Shenzhen Composite Index on the mainland's second exchange was also flat, inching down half a point to 1,914. (AFP)