
Hong Kong stocks open 1.52 pct lower
Hong Kong stocks lost 351.65 points, or 1.52 percent, to open at 22,781.11 points on Friday.

U.S. stocks fall amid downbeat data
U.S. stocks finished lower on Thursday as investors pored through a slew of economic data.

Oil prices rise despite U.S. inventory build
Oil prices climbed on Thursday even after data showed a surprise build in U.S. crude stockpiles.