Hong Kong: Stocks up at open

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares rose in the first few minutes of trade Wednesday with energy firms following gains in oil prices fuelled by increased tensions in the crude-rich Gulf.

The Hang Seng index rose 0.11 per cent, or 28.07 points, to 26,025.21.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was flat, inching down 0.37 points to 3,101.76 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, was also barely moved dipping 0.25 points to 1,810.55.

AFP