HK stocks slip in early trading
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday, brushing off gains on Wall Street, after data showed US consumers see inflation picking up over the next year, which could force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates elevated. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.31 percent to 17,680. The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.06 percent to 3,042, and the Shenzhen Composite Index on the mainland's second exchange edged down 0.13 percent to 1,903. (AFP)