Hong Kong shares finished in the red on Wednesday, in line with a sell-off across Asia and New York, as traders fret over the possibility the US Federal Reserve could hike interest rates again before the end of the year.

The Hang Seng Index shed 0.6 percent, or 111 points, to 17,885.

The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.5 percent, or 16 points, to 3,108, while the Shenzhen Composite Index lost 0.6 percent, or 11 points, to 1,893. (AFP)