HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday morning as traders took a breather after two days of heavy buying that lifted the market around five percent.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.08 percent, or 17.52 points, to 21,106.41.

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The Shanghai Composite Index was barely moved, adding 0.88 points to 3,149.94, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was also flat, inching up 0.81 points to 1,976.70.