Hong Kong stocks drop at open
Hong Kong stocks edged down at the open on Monday following a healthy run-up last week as traders await news on a hoped-for stimulus for the mainland's economy. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.28 percent to 19,983. The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.07 percent, or 2.17 points, to 3,271, while the Shenzhen Composite Index was flat, inching up 0.12 points to 2,083. (AFP)