Chinese shares close lower at midday Wednesday
Shanghai Composite Index down 0.37 percent at 3,049.01 points.
Hong Kong stocks open 0.01 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 3.41 points, or 0.01 percent, to open at 28,924.28 points on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks close mixed amid data
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as investors digested the latest economic data.