HK stocks open lower on fears over further rate rises
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower on Friday, with traders worried about the possibility of further US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes following a higher than expected wholesale inflation figure.  The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.1 percent to 20,958. The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.1 percent to 3,244, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange also slipped 0.1 percent to 2,148. (AFP)