Hong Kong stocks opened in the red Tuesday morning ahead of the release of key US inflation data later in the day and a much-anticipated Federal Reserve policy decision later in the week.
The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.25 percent, or 48.66 points, to 19,355.65.
The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.15 percent, or 4.94 points, to 3,223.90, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange eased 0.12 percent, or 2.48 points, to 2,018.69.
Source : AFP