Hong Kong gold stocks opened lower, China Gold International down 3.3%

Hong Kong-listed gold stocks opened lower, with China Gold International (02099.HK) down 3.3%, Tongguan Gold (00340.HK) down 2.9%, Shandong Gold (017817.HK), Lingbao Gold (03330.HK), Zijin Gold International (02259.HK), Zijin Mining (02899.HK), and Chifeng Gold (06693.HK) all down more than 1%.