Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday morning, on the last day of trading ahead of the long Easter weekend, which will see the release of key US inflation data.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.09 percent, or 14.44 points, to 16,378.40.

The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.15 percent, or 4.55 points, to 2,988.59, while the Shenzhen Composite Index eased 0.12 percent, or 1.99 points, to 1701.26. (AFP)