Hong Kong stocks fall for ninth straight session

Hong Kong stocks fell Tuesday for a ninth successive session due to a late sell-off as investors await the conclusion of a much-anticipated US central bank meeting.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index shed 0.17 percent, or 35.48 points, to end at 21,274.37.

In Shanghai the benchmark composite index slipped 0.29 percent or 10.32 points, to 3,510.35. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China`s second exchange, added 1.12 percent, or 25.04 points, to 2,264.72.