HK Stocks Listless, Asian Investors Remain Wary

Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday morning at the end of a week in which global markets fluctuated, with worries about a trade war offsetting news that Donald Trump had agreed to meet Kim Jong-un to discuss North Korea's nuclear programme.

The Hang Seng Index eased 0.3 percent, to 31,442 by the break.

On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite Index was listless, edging up 0.1 percent, to 3,292, while the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.2 percent, to 1,877.

Across Asia, investors remained on edge as the curtain came down on another volatile week for markets with fears of a global trade war loomed large.

Tokyo ended the morning session 0.2 percent lower, while Seoul dropped 0.4 percent.

Singapore was off 0.2 percent but Sydney added 0.3 percent. Wellington rose while Taipei, Manila and Jakarta all sank.

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