Shanghai: Stocks open on Thursday with losses

[SHANGHAI] Shares in Shanghai opened slightly lower on Wednesday after four days of rises, while Hong Kong trading was cancelled in the morning session owing to a strong typhoon in the city.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.19 per cent, or 6.52 points, to 3,444.56, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange also eased 0.19 per cent, or 4.26 points, to 2,294.19.

AFP