Hong Kong: Stocks sink at open

Published Mon, Nov 29, 2021 · 01:40 AM

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    [HONG KONG] Shares in Hong Kong and mainland China opened with more losses Monday (Nov 29) morning to extend a sell-off across world markets fuelled by fears about the new Omicron variant.

    The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.71 per cent or 170.03 points to 23,910.49.

    The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.99 per cent or 35.42 points to 3,528.67, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange fell 1.10 per cent or 27.67 points to 2,479.48.

    AFP

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