GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks slip, dollar firms on growth concerns, Fed outlook

Asia stocks fell on Wednesday after faltering growth in China and Europe heightened concerns about global economic momentum, while the dollar firmed as investors weighed the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates. The Hang Seng Index lost 0.56% and China's benchmark CSI300 Index fell 0.59%, ahead of China's August trade data set to be released on Thursday, with analysts expecting exports and imports to continue their declines, but at a slower pace. Investor sentiment was dampened by a private-sector survey on Tuesday that showed China's services activity expanded at the slowest pace in eight months in August, reflecting weak demand.