Hong Kong exchange shares fall after $39 billion takeover bid for LSE

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) shares fell more than 3% on Thursday as investors weighed the merits of its $39 billion takeover approach to London Stock Exchange Plc (LSE) , a deal that would make it a global giant.HKEX shares fell as much as 3.7% in opening trade, while the benchmark Hang Seng Index was up 0.1%, reflecting investor concerns about the financial impact of the deal on the Hong Kong market operator. The stock was down 3.4% at 10:15 a.m. (0215..