Hong Kong stocks open lower

Hong Kong: Hong Kong shares opened sharply lower Friday as investors cashed out following a healthy three-day rally fuelled by US-China trade talks hopes.

The Hang Seng Index shed 1.15 percent, or 305.35 points, to 26,219.00.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.26 percent, or 6.77 points, to 2,627.28, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, slipped 0.26 percent, or 3.50 points, to 1,357.42.

[source_without_link]AFP[/source_without_link]