Business
Hong Kong, mainland stocks open lower
The Hang Seng Index fell 174 points, or 0.88 percent, to open at 19,671 on Wednesday. On the mainland, stocks also opened lower, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.44 percent at 3,406 points, and the Shenzhen Component Index 0.73 percent lower at 11,231 points. (Xinhua)