Hong Kong stocks start with big losses
Hong Kong shares opened sharply lower on Tuesday morning, with tech firms leading the way following a sell-off on Wall Street. The Hang Seng Index shed 1.01 percent to 19,156. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.26 percent, or 8.16 points, to 3,098, while the Shenzhen Composite Index also eased 0.26 percent, or 5.13 points, to 1,998. (AFP)