Hong Kong: Shares dip at Friday's open

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower on Friday morning following gains in the previous two trading days, while investors nervously await developments on the fate of troubled Chinese property giant Evergande.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.10 per cent, or 23.74 points, to 24,487.24.

The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.12 per cent, or 4.35 points to 3,637.87, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange edged down 0.19 per cent, or 4.76 points to 2,446.60.

AFP