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Hong Kong: Stocks close down 1.52% after volatile day

Published Wed, Aug 26, 2015 · 08:18 AM
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[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares ended 1.52 per cent lower on Wednesday, following a late slump in Shanghai as investors shrugged off a Chinese interest rate cut.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 324.57 points to close at 21,080.39 on turnover of HK$108.89 billion (S$19.69 billion).

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