HK stocks edge lower in opening minutes
Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Monday following a broadly negative lead from Wall Street, with traders keeping a wary eye on the Middle East as Israel presses ahead with strikes in Gaza after last week's attacks by Hamas. The Hang Seng Index edged down 0.1 percent to 17,803. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent to 3,091, and the Shenzhen Composite Index was barely moved, inching up 0.4 points to 1,905. (AFP)