Chinese shares close higher Tuesday

Chinese stocks closed higher on Tuesday. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ended flat at 3,965.12 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.49 percent higher at 13,604.07 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.63 percent to close at 3,242.9 points Tuesday. The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Chinese shares close higher Tuesday

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.86 percent to close at 25,854.6 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 1.12 percent to end at 8,991.02 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.74 percent to end at 5,578.38 points.

Hong Kong stocks close 0.86 pct higher