Hong Kong stocks open higher
Hong Kong shares opened higher on Wednesday, extending Wall Street's rally on positive retail sales in the US. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.35 percent, or 71 points, to 20,674. The Shanghai Composite Index opened up 0.07 percent, or 2 points, to 3,095.89, and the mainland's second exchange, the Shenzhen Composite Index, saw a bump of 0.1 percent, or 2 points, to 1,942.23. (AFP)