Hong Kong: Shares start with gains on Monday

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher on Monday morning but investors remain cautious after China-US trade talks set for the weekend were postponed, while US lawmakers are still struggling to hammer out a new stimulus package.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.12 per cent, or 29.27 points, to 25,212.28.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.41 per cent, or 13.80 points, to 3,373.90, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange gained 0.30 per cent, or 6.68 points, to 2,250.85.

AFP