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Hong Kong: Stocks close down again

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Published Thu, Oct 20, 2022 · 04:24 PM
    • The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.40 per cent, or 231.06 points, to 16,280.22.
    • The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.40 per cent, or 231.06 points, to 16,280.22. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

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    HONG Kong stocks finished with more losses on Thursday (Oct 20) as world markets were hit by fresh inflation and interest rate worries, though they pared an early plunge following reports China was considering easing its quarantine rules.

    The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.40 per cent, or 231.06 points, to 16,280.22.

    The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.31 per cent, or 9.33 points, to 3,035.05, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange lost 0.51 per cent, or 10.17 points, to 1,971.67. AFP

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