Hong Kong: Stocks open slightly higher on Tuesday

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Tuesday following a tepid lead from Wall Street as Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell sounded a hawkish note on monetary policy while traders continue to keep an eye on the Ukraine war.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.46 per cent, or 97.85 points, to 21,319.19.

The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.13 per cent, or 4.14 points, to 3,249.54, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange dipped 0.22 per cent, or 4.65 points, to 2,155.89. AFP