Hong Kong: Stocks open week with losses

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks started the week on a negative note Monday, in line with an Asia-side sell-off following a negative lead from Wall Street, with traders awaiting a slew of big-name earnings US releases this week.

The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.11 per cent, or 28.62 points to 26,677.47.

And the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gave up 0.22 per cent, or 7.08 points, to 3,230.90 while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, eased 0.16 per cent, or 2.90 points, to 1,842.91.

AFP