Hong Kong: Stocks finish sharply lower

HONG Kong stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday (Nov 10) following tumbling US and European markets pushed by inconclusive US midterm election results and inflation fears.

The Hang Seng Index shed 1.70 per cent, or 277.48 points, to 16,081.04.

The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.39 per cent, or 12.04 points, to 3,036.13, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange was down 0.98 per cent, or 19.69 points to 1991.82. AFP