Hong Kong stocks open higher
Hong Kong stocks edged higher at the open on Thursday, continuing the previous day's rally and building on gains in US stocks. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.23 percent to 16,662. The Shanghai Composite Index was flat at the open, dropping by 0.02 percent, or 0.68 points, to 2,913, and the Shenzhen Composite Index dropped by 0.11 percent, or 1.96 points, to 1,774. (AFP)