HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened with big losses Friday morning after a number of top Federal Reserve officials pushed for a more hawkish approach to fighting inflation.

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.00 percent, or 243.91 points, to 24,185.86.

Hong Kong stocks advance at open

The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.31 percent, or 11.19 points, to 3,544.07, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slipped 0.51 percent, or 12.30 points, to 2,422.61.