Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Wednesday, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.2 percent at 25,898.

The Shanghai Composite Index finished up 0.3 percent at 4,133, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.8 percent higher at 14,465.

Shares in the broader Asia region bounced as oil ⁠prices eased following the International Energy Agency's reported plan for a record release of oil reserves.

Still, sentiment remained cautious as contradictory signals about the war situation in the Middle East left investors struggling to gauge its impact on global inflation and growth.(Xinhua/Reuters)


Edited by Tony Sabine