Hong Kong: Shares finished sharply lower

Published Tue, Mar 8, 2022 · 08:22 AM

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    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks closed with more steep losses on Tuesday as the Ukraine war sends crude prices surging and ramps up fears about the impact on the global economy.

    The Hang Seng Index sank 1.39 per cent or 291.76 points to 20,765.87.

    The Shanghai Composite Index fell 2.35 per cent or 79.33 points to 3,293.53, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange shed 1.89 per cent or 63.75 points to 2,139.67. AFP

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