Hong Kong: Stocks start day with slight gain

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong edged up in the first few minutes on Monday, despite a slightly depressed Tokyo market as uncertainty clouds the political outlook after a weekend London terror attack.

The Hang Seng added 0.25 per cent, or 63.99 points, to 25,988.04 soon after the open.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was 0.11 per cent lower, or 3.43 points, at 3,102.11. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, put on 0.14 per cent, or 2.51 points, to 1,791.11.

AFP