Hong Kong stocks ended little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting and tracked developments on US-China trade talks.
The Hang Seng Index closed fractionally higher at 22,691.88. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index slid 0.23%, or 19.36 points, to 8,242.25.
The US central bank is largely expected to keep interest rates unchanged later today.
Markets will be paying close attention to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting press conference for signals on the future path of interest rates and the health of the US economy.
Investors are also monitoring updates on trade discussions between the world's two largest economies, set to take place in Switzerland later this week, the South China Morning Post reported.
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are scheduled to meet between May 9 and 12.
Sentiment was cautious despite Beijing unveiling measures to support the economy. The People's Bank of China slashed a key policy rate to 1.4% from 1.5%, while also reducing the reserve requirement ratio for banks by 0.5%.
In corporate news, Breton Technology (HKG:1333) made a stellar trading debut. The electric engineering machinery company closed at HK$24.9, 38% higher than its IPO price of HK$18.
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