Hong Kong: Stocks drop at opening bell on Friday

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares opened sharply lower on Friday morning, in line with losses across most of Asia following the previous day's rally, with eyes now on the release of US jobs data later in the day.

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.09 per cent, or 274.51 points, to 24,950.68.

The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.19 per cent, or 6.66 points, to 3,520.21, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange fell 0.14 per cent, or 3.29 points, to 2,421.88.

AFP