Hong Kong stocks opened on a negative note on Tuesday morning, continuing the downtrend from last year, which was dominated by the Ukraine war, worries over China's economy and rising interest rates to fight inflation.

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.07 percent, to 19,570, after having suffered its worst year since 2011.

The Shanghai Composite Index edged down 0.06 percent, to 3,087, while the Shenzhen Composite Index dipped 0.05 percent, to 1,974. (AFP)