Hong Kong: Shares kick off Thursday with small loss

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday morning following a weak lead from Wall Street as investors absorbed below-par US jobs data while keeping tabs on China's next moves after embarking on a crackdown on a range of industries including tech.

The Hang Seng Index eased 0.14 per cent, or 36.54 points, to 26,390.01.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.45 per cent, or 15.50 points, to 3,461.72, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slipped 0.52 per cent, or 12.86 points, to 2,452.75.

AFP