HK stocks slightly higher in early trade
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher on Friday following two days of heavy losses, though traders remain on edge over the economic outlook as central banks hike interest rates to fight runaway inflation. The Hang Seng Index added 0.3 percent to 16,331. The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.1 percent to 3,038, while the Shenzhen Composite Index dipped 0.1 percent to 1,970. (AFP)