HK stocks open on back foot
Hong Kong stocks edged slightly lower in opening trade Friday following losses on Wall Street and with investors fretting over the outlook for the mainland's economy. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.05 percent to 18,919. The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.19 percent, or 6.10 points, to 3,163, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on the mainland's second exchange lost 0.18 percent to 2,012. (AFP)