[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher on Thursday morning, extending the previous two days' healthy rally fuelled by the US stimulus deal.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.33 per cent, or 77.64 points, to 23,604.83.

But the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.71 per cent, or 19.70 points, to 2,761.90, while the Shenzhen Composite Index fell 0.73 per cent, or 12.51 points, to 1,702.34.

AFP