Hong Kong: Stocks open lower on Tuesday

[HONG KONG] Shares in Hong Kong fell again at the open on Tuesday following a retreat from record highs in New York and in line with a broad sell-off across Asia.

The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.26 per cent, or 73.26 points, to 28,232.62.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index inched down 1.49 points to 3,379.21, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, was 0.30 per cent, or 5.99 points, lower at 2,006.06.

AFP