Hong Kong stocks dip at open after N Korea launch

Hong Kong stocks fell further in the first few minutes of trade Friday after North Korea fired another missile over Japan in the early hours, potentially reviving geopolitical tensions.

The Hang Seng Index eased 0.15 percent, or 40.60 points, to 27,736.60. 

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.19 percent, or 6.28 points, to 3,365.15 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, gave up 0.11 percent, or 2.15 points, to 1,991.38.

Source: AFP