Hong Kong, Shanghai: Stocks open lower

[HONG KONG] Shares in Hong Kong fell further Friday morning, extending a run of losses into a fourth straight day, following a sell-off on Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.19 per cent, or 43.52 points to 23,088.83.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was flat, dipping 0.65 points to 3,111.70 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, was also slightly lower, easing 0.98 points to 2,067.11.

AFP