Hong Kong stocks close flat
Hong Kong ended marginally lower on Wednesday following losses on Wall Street fuelled by worries that a pick-up in oil prices could lift inflation and pressure the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates again. The Hang Seng Index inched down 6 points to 18,449. The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.1 percent, or 3 points, to 3,158, while the Shenzhen Composite Index ticked 0.1 percent, or 1 point, higher to 1,971. (AFP)