Hong Kong: Shares down at beginning of trade

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks started Tuesday (Feb 15) on the back foot, extending losses into a third day as investors fret over the possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.40 per cent or 98.07 points to 24,458.50.

The Shanghai Composite Index was marginally lower, inching down 0.84 point to 3,428.04, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange added 0.17 per cent or 3.74 points to 2,256.87. AFP