
Hong Kong stocks open 0.46 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 128.81 points, or 0.46 percent, to open at 28,245.09 points on Wednesday.

U.S. dollar gains modestly ahead of Powell testimony
The U.S. dollar climbed slightly against its major rivals in late trading on Tuesday.

Oil prices edge up amid geopolitical tensions, demand worries
Oil prices finished slightly higher on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East bolstered the market.