Hong Kong shares extend losses at open
Hong Kong stocks fell again at the open of trade on Thursday morning following a broadly downbeat day on Wall Street as Federal Reserve minutes indicated a prolonged period of interest rate hikes. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.41 percent to 20,339. The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.07 percent to 3,294, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on the mainland's second exchange was flat at 2,160. (AFP)