Hong Kong: Shares open with losses

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks dropped at the open on Wednesday (Apr 13), following another report showing red-hot US inflation, while oil prices pushed higher.

The Hang Seng Index was down 0.64 per cent or 136.91 points to 21,182.22 in early trade.

The Shanghai Composite Index edged down 0.66 per cent or 21.31 points to 3,192.02, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was down 1.15 per cent or 23.49 points to 2,024.39. AFP