Hong Kong stocks flat at open

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks kicked Wednesday off with minor moves as investors sat on their hands after a healthy two-day rally while they keep an eye on the passage of a key US tax reform bill.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 11.67 points to 29,241.99.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index inched 0.20 points up to 3,296.74 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, was marginally down 0.41 points at 1,905.21.