Hong Kong: Shares down at open on Wednesday

Published Wed, Aug 4, 2021 · 01:53 AM

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    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks began Wednesday's morning session slightly lower, extending the previous day's losses on lingering worries about China's tech crackdown as well as spiking coronavirus infections in the mainland.

    The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.13 per cent, or 32.99 points, to 26,161.83.

    The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.15 per cent, or 5.05 points, to 3,442.94, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange edged down 0.17 per cent, or 4.08 points, to 2,419.89.

    AFP

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