Hong Kong stocks start with big losses
Hong Kong stocks sank more than one percent at the open on Thursday, dragged down by tech stocks after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting showed officials from the US central bank see a recession looming. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.6 percent, or 331 points, to 19,977. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.2 percent at the open to 3,321, while the Shenzhen Composite Index lost 0.3 percent to stand at 2,140. (AFP)