Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower
Friday following the previous two days’ gains, while traders were keeping an
eye on progress in US stimulus talks, with signs the two sides could be close
to a breakthrough.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.10 percent, or 27.89 points, to 26,650.49.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.13 percent, or 4.39 points,
to 3,400.49, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange
edged up 0.06 percent, or 1.43 points, to 2,270.90.