Hong Kong shares open higher
Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Friday following big gains on Wall Street fuelled by solid tech earnings and receding fears of turmoil in the banking sector. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.48 percent to 19,936. The Shanghai Composite Index opened down 0.08 percent, or 2.76 points, at 3,283, while the Shenzhen Composite Index opened down 0.04 percent, or 0.76 points, at 2,026. (AFP)