Hong Kong stocks drop at open

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened on a negative note Monday following another weak lead from Wall Street, with investors preparing for a week of key US economic data and a presidential debate.

The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.68 percent, or 122.16 points, to 17,906.36.

Hong Kong stocks open higher

The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.51 percent, or 15.31 points, to 2,982.83, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange shed 0.70 percent, or 11.60 points, to 1,642.72.