HK stocks open lower on China jitters, Wall Street

Hong Kong stocks slid in early trade on Tuesday after a four-day holiday weekend, tracking growth concerns in China and modest falls on Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.8 percent at 21,135 in the opening minutes.

The Shanghai Composite Index rose in early trade, up 0.2 percent at 3200, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange edged up 0.5 percent to 2032. (AFP)