Hong Kong stocks ended Wednesday marginally higher as bargain-buying after a recent sell-off was offset by the prospect that US interest rates will be kept elevated longer than expected.

The Hang Seng Index inched up 2.9 points, to 16,251.

The Shanghai Composite Index rallied 2.1 percent, or 64 points, to end at 3,071, while the Shenzhen Composite Index rose 3.8 percent, or 62 points, to 1,700. (AFP)