Hong Kong: Stocks extend losses to fourth day

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks fell for a fourth straight day on Thursday as casinos extended the previous day's rout, while investors were also on edge over China's regulatory clampdown and ongoing concerns about the fast-spreading Delta virus variant.

The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.46 per cent, or 365.36 points, to 24,667.85.

The Shanghai Composite Index shed 1.34 per cent, or 49.13 points, to 3,607.09, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange fell 1.95 per cent, or 48.57 points, to 2,437.56.

AFP