Hong Kong: Stocks start day with small gains

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares opened slightly higher Friday (Jan 28) morning as traders struggled to cap a painful week on a slightly optimistic note, following another tepid performance on Wall Street as US rate hike fears hurt sentiment.

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.05 per cent or 11.94 points to 23,818.94.

The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.39 per cent or 13.35 points to 3,407.59, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange added 0.68 per cent or 15.31 points to 2,277.72. AFP