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Hong Kong: Stocks open 1.82% lower

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Published Fri, Aug 21, 2015 · 01:44 AM

    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks fell 1.82 per cent in early trade Friday, joining a global sell-off in equities as concerns about the health of the world economy have snowballed.

    The benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 414.22 points to 22,343.25 in opening deals.

    AFP

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