Hong Kong: Shares drop at open

Published Tue, Jul 19, 2022 · 09:48 AM
    • The Hang Seng Index lost 0.61 per cent, or 126.98 points, to 20,719.20.
    • The Hang Seng Index lost 0.61 per cent, or 126.98 points, to 20,719.20. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

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    STOCKS fell in Hong Kong at the open on Tuesday (Jul 19) following Wall Street losses as tech firms were hit by a report that Apple was pulling back on some investments over concerns about an economic slowdown.

    The Hang Seng Index lost 0.61 per cent, or 126.98 points, to 20,719.20.

    The Shanghai Composite Index was flat, inching up 0.62 points to 3,278.72, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange also barely moved, adding just 0.90 points to 2,192.86. AFP

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