Hong Kong, Shanghai: Stocks open flat

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks were barely moved in the first few minutes of trade on Wednesday as investors took a breather from a recent rally while a dip in energy firms offset another strong lead from Wall Street.

The Hang Seng index edged up 2.10 points, to 22,680.17.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was also flat, dipping 0.41 points to 3,247.94, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, added 0.12 per cent, or 2.64 points, to 2,140.52.

AFP