Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Thursday as investors took a cautious approach to rising oil prices after news of fresh attacks on Saudi Arabian and Russian energy assets.
The Hang Seng Index shed 0.6%, or 138 points, to 23,513.79. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 0.7%, or 56 points, to 7,887.51.
Brent crude rose to $110 a barrel on Thursday after a drone attack killed two people working at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield. Meanwhile, Ukraine sent a massive swarm of drones targeting Russian infrastructure to foil Moscow's plan to increase diesel shipments.
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