HK stocks open lower, following US lead
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower on Friday following another drop on Wall Street fuelled by growing concerns over interest rates, with traders looking ahead to key US inflation data next week. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.3 percent to 21,559. The Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.1 percent to 3,266, while the Shenzhen Composite Index also fell 0.1 percent to 2,171. (AFP)