Hong Kong: Stocks start with losses

Published Wed, Apr 1, 2020 · 03:52 AM

    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks fell more than 1 per cent at the start of trade Wednesday following a sell-off on Wall Street, with investor confidence continuing to be rattled by the coronavirus crisis.

    The Hang Seng Index slipped 1 per cent, or 237.58 points, to 23,365.90.

    The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.3 per cent, or 6.76 points, to 2,743.54, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange edged down 0.1 per cent, or 1.21 points, to 1,664.72.

    AFP

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