Hong Kong: Stocks open higher

[HONG KONG] Shares in Hong Kong edged up in early trade Friday, recovering the previous day's losses and tracking a rally across most other Asian markets.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.16 per cent, or 35.77 points, to 22,644.26.

But the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was marginally lower, dipping 0.50 points to 3,241.24, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, dipped 0.08 per cent, or 1.76 points, to 2,119.73.

AFP