Hong Kong stocks finished on a positive note on Tuesday with investors gearing up for a week of key US data, including the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, as they try to assess the outlook for interest rates.

The Hang Seng Index gained 0.9 percent, or 144 points, to 16,618.

The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.2 percent, or 5 points, to 3,031, while the Shenzhen Composite Index sank 0.2 percent, or 3 points, to 1,752. (AFP)