
Hong Kong stocks open 0.50 pct lower
Hong Kong stocks lost 139.82 points, or 0.50 percent, to open at 28,046.16 points on Wednesday.

Hong Kong stocks close 1.15 pct lower
Hong Kong stocks closed down 327.02 points, or 1.15 percent, to 28,185.98 points on Tuesday.

Tokyo stocks fall on yen rise, U.S.-Japan alliance concern
Tokyo stocks fell on Tuesday as the yen's rise against the U.S. dollar dented exporters.