The Business Times

Hong Kong: Stocks open 0.87% lower

Published Tue, Jan 6, 2015 · 01:53 AM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks sank 0.87 per cent in the first few minutes of trade on Tuesday following a heavy sell-off in New York and Europe as Greece's political turmoil raises fears it could leave the eurozone.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 206.19 points to 23,515.13.

AFP

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