Hong Kong: Stocks open marginally lower on Wednesday

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares started on Wednesday with slight losses following a tepid lead from Wall Street while investors remain on edge over rising US-North Korea tensions.

The Hang Seng Index edged down 9.96 points to 27,503.05.

And the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.08 per cent, or 2.76 points, to 3,340.82, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, was barely moved, inching down 0.42 points to 1,963.61.

AFP