Hong Kong stocks begin with gains
Hong Kong stocks rose at the open on Monday morning following a strong performance on Wall Street fuelled by strong US jobs data, though traders remain on edge over the troubled banking system. The Hang Seng Index added 0.39 percent at 20,128. The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.19 percent, or 6.49 points, at 3,340, while the Shenzhen Composite Index edged up 0.15 percent, or 3.13 points, to 2,041. (AFP)