Hong Kong shares open lower

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HONG KONG, Aug 14, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks began Friday with
losses following a healthy week, with traders keeping an eye on deadlocked
stimulus talks in Washington, while they will also be following a China-US
review of their trade pact at the weekend.

The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.63 percent, or 158.22 points, to 25,072.45.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.15 percent, or 5.06
points, to 3,315.67, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second
exchange eased 0.11 percent, or 2.44 points, to 2,214.03.