Hong Kong stocks open up 0.23 percent

Hong Kong stocks rose 0.23 percent in early Friday trade after US shares fell for a second consecutive day following disappointing earnings reports.

Hong Kong stocks rose 0.23 percent in early Friday trade after US shares fell for a second consecutive day following disappointing earnings reports.

Hong Kong shares rose for a fourth straight day on Friday, adding 0.17 percent by the break, after another record session on Wall Street.

Hong Kong shares opened down 1.03 percent in the first few minutes of trade Friday, tracking most regional markets lower.

Hong Kong stocks opened 0.14 percent higher on Friday as dealers await the release of closely watched Chinese manufacturing data.

Hong Kong shares rose 0.75 percent by the break on Friday after China released better-than-expected growth data for 2012.

Hong Kong shares rose 0.26 percent in early trade on Friday morning despite a lack of progress in Washington talks aimed at averting the fiscal cliff.

Hong Kong shares ended the morning session 0.60 percent higher on Friday after HSBC released data showing Chinese manufacturing activity picking up further in December.

Hong Kong stocks opened up 1.02 percent on Friday after Wall Street posted solid gains on upbeat US economic data.

Hong Kong stocks opened 0.32 percent higher on Friday, mirroring gains on Wall Street and regional markets on the back of better-than-expected US economic data.

Hong Kong–Hong Kong stocks rose 0.53 percent in the first few minutes of trade on Friday, mirroring gains on Wall Street and in Europe.

Hong Kong stocks fell 0.77 percent at the open Friday following losses on Wall Street after the European Central Bank dashed hopes of immediate action to solve the eurozone crisis.

Hong Kong stocks ended the morning session 1.03 percent lower on Friday following big losses on Wall Street and after Moody’s downgraded 15 of the world’s biggest banks.