Hong Kong: Stocks open down on trade fears
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks eased in the first few minutes of trade Monday after Donald Trump last week threatened to ramp up his trade war with China.
The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.19 per cent, or 51.20 points, to 26,922.27.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.16 per cent, or 4.29 points, to 2,698.01 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, edged down 0.13 per cent, or 1.90 points, to 1,431.46.
AFP
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
Abandoned ‘Titanic’, failing ‘ancient towns’: Why China’s tourism boom leaves white elephants behind
Private equity giant Carlyle can grow bigger but needs to stay on its toes: co-founder David Rubenstein
Singapore to establish over-the-counter gold clearing system, central bank vaulting by end-2026
Singapore public sector commands highest AI salary premium as job postings surge: PwC study