Hong Kong Stock Exchange opened slightly lower today, with the Hang Seng index losing 0.09% in early trading. Shanghai Business Center Composite fell 0.15% at the opening, while that of Shenzhen lost 0.12%.

The index fell 14.44 points to 16,378.40 in the first few minutes of trading. The market closed 0.08% lower on Thursday. The Hang SENG index fell 0,09% to 16.40, the Shanghai Composite 0,14% to 0,15% and the Shenzhen index 0,12% to0,12%.