Hong Kong: Shares down at start of the day
Hong Kong stocks opened on the back foot Tuesday (May 3) morning as investors returned from a long weekend break to play catch-up with losses in Asia the previous day, and following a strong end to last week.
The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.8 per cent, or 161.77 points to 20,927.62.
Mainland Chinese markets are closed for a public holiday. AFP
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