Hong Kong stocks down at open
Hong Kong stocks opened with more losses on Thursday morning as world markets continued to be buffeted by an expected ramp-up in US interest rates to fight inflation. The Hang Seng Index sank 0.97 percent to 19,761. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.24 percent, or 7.74 points, to 3,194, while the Shenzhen Composite Index eased 0.15 percent, or 3.06 points, to 2093. (AFP)