HK stocks open lower on interest rate jitters
Hong Kong shares extended the week's losses at Friday's open following hefty losses in New York and Europe as traders grow increasing concerned that central banks will keep hiking interest rates. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.4 percent to 17,578. The Shanghai Composite Index was flat, inching up 0.06 points to 3,084, while the Shenzhen Composite Index eased 0.1 percent to 1,875. (AFP)