Hong Kong: Shares open lower

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks sank at the start of trade Monday (Feb 14) following steep losses on Wall Street as traders grow increasingly concerned about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, adding to ongoing inflation woes.

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.73 per cent or 181.56 points to 24,725.10. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.32 per cent or 11.10 points to 3,451.85, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slipped 0.60 per cent or 13.56 points to 2,249.40. AFP