Hong Kong stocks down at open
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday following another tepid performance on Wall Street as traders fret over the inflation outlook and the Federal Reserve plans new interest-rate hikes. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.06 percent to 20,354. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.09 percent, or 3.08 points, to 3,367, while the Shenzhen Composite Index lost 0.13 percent, or 2.82 points, to 2,123. (AFP)