Hong Kong: Stocks open with losses on Friday
Published Fri, May 3, 2019 · 01:36 AM
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Friday morning following a negative lead from Wall Street, with energy firms weighed by a plunge in oil prices.
The Hang Seng Index fell 0.42 per cent, or 125.70 points, to 29,818.48.
Mainland Chinese markets were closed for a public holiday.
AFP
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