Hong Kong: Stocks open with gains

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares opened slightly higher on Wednesday (Dec 1) morning after 3 days of losses as investors assess hawkish signals on monetary policy from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell and warnings about the ability of current vaccines to fight Omicron.

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.51 per cent or 120.31 points to 23,595.57.

The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.06 per cent or 2 points to 3,561.89, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange eased 0.05 per cent or 1.27 points to 2,517.99.

AFP