Hong Kong stocks dropped at the open
on Wednesday, following another report showing red-hot US inflation, while
oil prices pushed higher.

The Hang Seng Index was down 0.64 percent, or 136.91 points, to 21,182.22
in early trade.

The Shanghai Composite Index edged down 0.66 percent, or 21.31 points, to
3,192.02, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange was
down 1.15 percent, or 23.49 points, to 2,024.39.