Hong Kong stocks finished higher on Tuesday on bargain-buying following three days of losses as investors brushed off a weak lead from Wall Street, while looking ahead to the release of key US inflation data at the end of the week.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.3 percent, or 45 points, to 18,072.

The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.4 percent, or 13 points, to 2,950, while the Shenzhen Composite Index eased 0.5 percent, or 7 points, to 1,609. (AFP)