Hong Kong: Stocks begin Monday's session with losses

Published Mon, Mar 14, 2022 · 01:43 AM

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    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened sharply lower on Monday morning, tracking another big selloff on Wall Street with tech firms taking another hit over concerns about China's crackdown on the sector.

    The Hang Seng Index sank 1.70 per cent, or 349.95 points, to 20,203.84.

    The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.14 per cent, or 37.86 points, to 3,271.89, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slipped 0.88 per cent, or 19.04 points, to 2,154.10. AFP

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