Hong Kong: Stocks open slightly higher

[HONG KONG] Shares started marginally higher in Hong Kong on Wednesday (Mar 9) as Asian markets see a small recovery after 3 days of hefty selling, though nerves remain on edge over the Ukraine war.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.26 per cent or 54.15 points to 20,820.02.

The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.31 per cent or 10.18 points to 3,303.71, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange edged up 0.19 per cent or 4.12 points to 2,143.79. AFP