Hong Kong, Shanghai: Shares open flat

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares were barely moved in the first few minutes of trade Wednesday following the previous day's sharp gains.

The Hang Seng Index edged down 3.92 points, to 23,012.19.

And in Shanghai the composite index was flat, edging down 1.76 points to 3,072.92, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, was marginally down, dipping 0.21 points to 2,028.57.

AFP