Hong Kong: Stocks flat at open

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks barely moved in the first few minutes of trade Tuesday as dealers take a breather after a healthy run-up over the past two weeks.

The Hang Seng Index inched down 7.14 points to 27,189.40.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was also marginally lower, dipping 0.87 points to 2,609.64, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, was down 0.09 per cent, or 1.14 points, at 1,329.03.

AFP