Hong Kong: Shares drop at open
Published Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 01:56 AM
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks tumbled in the opening minutes Friday on fading optimism about US-China trade talks and Europe's economic outlook, following the three-day Lunar New Year break.
The Hang Seng Index fell 1.41 per cent, or 393.60 points, to 27,596.61.
Shanghai remains closed for the week.
AFP
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