Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday morning after another record close on Wall Street, with investors looking ahead to the release of fresh US economic data.

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.14 percent to 17,962.

The Shanghai Composite Index was marginally lower, inching down less than a point to to 3,015, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on the mainland's second exchange was also barely moved, dipping less than half a point to 1,690. (AFP)