Hong Kong stocks flat at open

HONG KONG: Hong Kong equities were barely moved at the Monday open despite new record highs for Wall Street prompted by optimism over US economic growth.

The Hang Seng Index was down 0.03 percent, or 9.58 points, to 28,960.13.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index inched down 0.03 percent, or 0.93 points, to 3,427.55, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange fell 0.04 percent, or 0.99 points, to 2,219.23.