HONG KONG, Aug 18, 2021 (BSS/AFP) - Hong Kong shares opened higher on Wednesday, recouping some earlier losses after a surge in Delta variant coronavirus cases sparked fears for the global economic recovery.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.41 percent, or 106.82 points, to 25,852.69.
The Shanghai Composite was up 0.18 percent, or 5.87 points, to 3,452.85, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange rose 0.40 percent, or 9.64 points, to 2,402.13.