Hong Kong: Stocks kick off Friday's session with losses

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks slipped in the first few minutes of trade on Friday morning as investors struggled to maintain the previous day's rally despite a record performance on Wall Street and data showing the US economy powered along in the first quarter.

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.55 per cent, or 159.83 points, to 29,143.43. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.19 per cent, or 6.60 points, to 3,468.30, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange eased 0.20 per cent, or 4.62 points, to 2301.03.

AFP