Hong Kong stocks drop at start of trading
Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Thursday as forecast-beating US data added to recent worries that the Federal Reserve could lift interest rates again. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.07 percent to 18,437. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.19 percent to 3,152, while the Shenzhen Composite Index eased 0.21 percent to 1,967. (AFP)