Hong Kong: Stocks fall further at open
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[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks on Tuesday extended the previous day's sharp sell-off following a rout on Wall Street fuelled by inflation concerns, while traders were also keeping a nervous eye on developments in the crisis surrounding property giant China Evergrande.
The Hang Seng Index shed 1.1 per cent or 264.72 points to 23,771.65.
Mainland Chinese markets were closed for a holiday.
AFP
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