Hong Kong stocks rise at open

Hong Kong stocks opened with further gains on Tuesday following a strong performance on Wall Street fuelled by hopes over Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.40 percent to 21,771.

The Shanghai Composite Index inched up 0.05 percent to 3,216, while the Shenzhen Composite Index added 0.23 percent to 2,101. (AFP)