Hong Kong shares drop at open

Hong Kong: Hong Kong stocks tumbled in the opening minutes Friday on fading optimism about US-China trade talks and Europe’s economic outlook, following the three-day Lunar New Year break.

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.41 percent, or 393.60 points, to 27,596.61.

Shanghai remains closed for the week.

[source_without_link]AFP[/source_without_link]