Hong Kong stocks down at break

Hong Kong: Hong Kong stocks ended the morning down Friday, as traders returned from the three-day Lunar New Year break to fading optimism over China-US talks and European growth.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.49 percent, or 135.98 points, to 27,854.23 by the break.

[source_without_link]AFP[/source_without_link]