Hong Kong stocks start day on back foot

Hong Kong shares opened with more losses on Friday morning following four days of hefty selling as investors fret over China’s regulatory clampdown, geopolitical tensions and the fast-spreading Delta variant.

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.32 percent to 24,589.

The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.33 percent to 3,595, while the Shenzhen Composite Index lost 0.23 percent to 2,432.