The Business Times

Hong Kong: Stocks end with big losses

Published Tue, Aug 13, 2019 · 08:23 AM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares sank more than two per cent Tuesday following steep losses on Wall Street, with investors hit by worries over political unrest in the city as well as uncertainty about the China-US trade standoff.

The Hang Seng Index fell 2.10 per cent, or 543.42 points, to 25,281.30.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.63 per cent, or 17.73 points, to 2,797.26, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, shed 0.69 per cent, or 10.36 points, to 1,498.63.

AFP

BT is now on Telegram!

For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to  t.me/BizTimes

Capital Markets & Currencies

SUPPORT SOUTH-EAST ASIA'S LEADING FINANCIAL DAILY

Get the latest coverage and full access to all BT premium content.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Browse corporate subscription here