Hong Kong shares close with modest gains

Hong Kong stocks closed with modest gains on Tuesday, with all eyes on key US inflation data due later in the trading day.

The Hang Seng Index was up 0.5 percent, or 110 points, to 21,319.

The Shanghai Composite Index closed up by 1.5 percent, or 46 points, to 3,213, while the Shenzhen Composite Index was up 1.8 percent, or 36 points, to 2,047. (AFP)