Hong Kong: Stocks tumble at open

Published Wed, Apr 21, 2021 · 01:42 AM

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    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks fell sharply at the open on Wednesday as US equities fell further from their record highs overnight.

    The Hang Seng Index was down 1.49 per cent or 433.46 points at 28,962.80.

    The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.48 per cent or 16.64 points to 3,456.30, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slumped 0.61 per cent or 13.93 points to 2,658.75.

    AFP

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