The Business Times

Hong Kong: Stocks open lower on Wednesday

Published Wed, Oct 23, 2019 · 01:50 AM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares edged down in the first few minutes of Wednesday weighed by ongoing uncertainty over the long-running Brexit saga.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.05 per cent, or 14.22 points, to 26,771.98.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.08 per cent, or 2.28 points, to 2,952.10 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, fell 0.10 per cent, or 1.56 points, to 1,629.66.

AFP

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