Hong Kong, Shanghai : Stocks fall in early trade

[HONG KONG] Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai opened lower on Friday, tracking falls in Europe after US markets were closed for Thanksgiving.

The Hang Seng Index shed 0.30 per cent, or 79.06 points, to 25,940.35.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.18 per cent, or 4.76 points, to 2,640.67, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, lost 0.14 per cent, or 1.95 points, to 1,383.89.

AFP