Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were somewhat inconsistent Wednesday, as Hong Kong took its lumps.
Markets in Japan were closed for holiday.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng lost 253.63 points, or 1%, to 24,834.12
In other markets;
In Shanghai, the CSI index dumped 27.31 points, or 0.6%, to 4,517.28
In Korea, the Kospi Index gained 63.01 points, or 0.9%, to 7,080.92
In Singapore, the Straits Times index dipped 13.85 points, or 0.2%, to 5,780.92
In Taiwan, the Taiex index popped 357.12 points, or 0.8%, to 48,157.29.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 gave back 53.72 points, or 0.4%, to 13,821,76
In Australia, the ASX 200 nicked up 7.45 points, or 0.1%, to 8,765.29.