Hong Kong: Stocks up at open

Published Wed, Mar 3, 2021 · 01:41 AM

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    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher Wednesday morning following the previous day's drop, but investors remain on edge over warnings of a bubble in financial markets and the possibility of surging inflation.

    The Hang Seng Index rose 0.5 per cent or 153.57 points to 29,249.43.

    The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.2 per cent or 8.43 points to 3,500.16, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange eased 0.4 per cent, or 9.43 points, to 2,323.33.

    AFP

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