Hong Kong stocks flat at open

An electronic sign shows Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng stock index down just over 72 points by mid morning, Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 in Hong Kong. AP FILE PHOTO

HONG KONG – Hong Kong shares opened flat Monday as a strong batch of US jobs data was offset by concerns over a pro-democracy demonstration that has shut parts of the city

The Hang Seng Index dipped 10.77 points to 23,053.79 in the first few minutes.