Hong Kong stocks open higher

Hong Kong, Oct 19 (AFP/APP):Hong Kong shares kicked off Tuesday morning with more gains following a healthy Wall Street lead fuelled by optimism over corporate earnings.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.24 percent, or 61.50 points, to 25,471.25.
The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.16 percent, or 5.84 points, to 3,562.30, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange dipped 0.05 percent, or 1.25 points, to 2,400.79.

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