Hong Kong shares end morning lower

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell Wednesday morning, tracking losses on Wall Street as oil prices sit around seven-year lows, but Shanghai advanced on hopes for more economic reforms and stimulus for China's economy.

The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong slipped 0.25 percent, or 54.60 points, to 21,850.53 by the break.

Shanghai's benchmark composite index added 0.65 percent, or 22.51 points, to 3,492.58 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, gained 0.30 percent, or 6.77 points, to 2,228.04.