HK shares fall in early trade on Russia jitters
Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Monday, extending last week's losses, as traders keep an eye on Russian developments after an aborted uprising against President Vladimir Putin at the weekend. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.2 percent to 18,845. The Shanghai Composite Index sank 0.7 percent to 3,177, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange lost 0.8 percent to 2,024. (AFP)