Hong Kong: Stocks close well down

[HONG KONG]

SHARES in Hong Kong closed with losses on Tuesday, as the Delta coronavirus strain spooked investors and sparked fears of a stalled global economic recovery.

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.66 per cent, or 435.59 points, to 25,745,87.

The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 2.00 per cent, or 70.37 points, to 3,446.98 on closing, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was down 2.52 per cent, or 61.86 points, to 2,392.49.

AFP