Hong Kong stocks open slightly higher

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Wednesday morning, in line with gains across most of Asia, with investors looking to the release later in the day of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.36 percent, or 110.36 points, to 30,983.99.

Mainland Chinese markets remained closed for the Lunar New Year celebrations.