Hong Kong stocks finished Monday with a small advance as traders shifted cautiously ahead of key US inflation data and a Federal Reserve interest rate decision later in the week.

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.1 percent, or 14 points, to 19,404.

The Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.1 percent, or 2 points, to 3,228, while the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.7 percent, or 14 points, to 2,021. (AFP)