Hong Kong stocks open lower as Evergrande plunges

Hong Kong shares fell at the opening on Thursday with China Evergrande plunging more than 10 percent as trading in the firm resumed following a three-week suspension with news that a deal to sell a property services unit had fallen through.

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.28 percent, or 72.88 points, to 26,063.14.

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.08 percent, or 3.05 points, to 3,590.05, while the Shenzhen Composite Index was flat, edging up 0.88 points to 2,420.92.