Hong Kong: Stocks fall 1.49% at the open
Published Wed, Aug 12, 2015 · 01:39 AM
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks dropped 1.49 per cent in early trades on Wednesday, after China's unexpected currency devaluation sent ripples through global share markets.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 364.45 points to 24,133.76 in opening deals.
AFP
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