Hong Kong stocks finish lower
Hong Kong stocks closed lower on Wednesday after weak Chinese economic data, with traders also watching results from the United States' crucial midterm elections. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.2 percent, or 198 points, to end at 16,358. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.5 percent, or 16 points, to 3,048, while the Shenzhen Composite Index closed down 0.4 percent, or 8 points, at 2,011. (AFP)