HK stocks open with modest gains
Hong Kong stocks ticked higher in the opening minutes of Friday following a below-forecast reading on US inflation, though traders remain on edge over the US Federal Reserve's plans for future hikes as well as the mainland economy. The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.37 percent to 19,320. The Shanghai Composite Index was barely moved, inching down 0.08 points to 3,254, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on the mainland's second exchange added 0.10 percent to 2,044. (AFP)