HK stocks start the week with falls
Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Monday morning following a negative lead from Wall Street, with traders keeping a close eye on talks in Washington aimed at raising the debt limit to avert a default. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.52 percent to 19,525. The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.08 percent to 3,270, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on the mainland's second exchange edged up 0.05 percent to 2,011. (AFP)