Hong Kong: Stocks start day on back foot

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares opened with more losses Friday morning following four days of hefty selling as investors fret over China's regulatory clampdown, geopolitical tensions and the fast-spreading Delta variant.

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.32 per cent or 78.68 points to 24,589.17.

The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.33 per cent or 11.82 points to 3,595.27, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange lost 0.23 per cent or 5.63 points to 2,431.93.

AFP