HONG KONG: Hong Kong opened slightly lower Thursday morning following the previous day’s healthy gains, with traders now looking ahead to the release of fresh US inflation data at the end of the week.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.35 percent, or 55.17 points, to 15,824.21.

Hong Kong stocks nudge higher in return from Lunar New Year holidays

Markets in mainland China are closed for a public holiday.