Stock market live updates: Sensex, Nifty up as financials gain, inflation fears ease

Hong Kong stocks fell at the start of trade Wednesday following a see-saw day on Wall Street, as recession fears continue to weigh on sentiment, though tech firms provided some support.The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.35 percent, or 75.43 points, to 21,777.64.The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.38 percent, or 13.00 points, to 3,391.03, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange eased 0.30 percent, or 6.64 points, to 2,226.34.