Hong Kong stocks open 0.35% lower HONG Kong stocks have opened down 0.35 per cent despite Wall Street closing at a record high on renewed confidence in a US economic recovery. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 81.17 points to 22,843.08 in the first minutes of trade on Wednesday. Chinese shares were up 0.37 per cent in early trading, helped by overnight gains in US stocks, dealers said. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 8.51 points to 2,329.83.