Hong Kong stocks begin day on back foot
Hong Kong stocks opened with more losses on Tuesday morning, extending a sell-off fuelled by fears that big central bank interest rate hikes will tip the world economy into a recession. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.13 percent to 17,194. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.13 percent to 2,978, while the Shenzhen Composite Index was up 0.22 percent to 1,874. (AFP)