Hong Kong: Stocks tumble at open on Evergrande fears
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares tumbled at the start of trade Tuesday morning, extending the previous day's rout, on concerns about the spillover effects from a potential collapse of troubled property giant China Evergrande.
The Hang Seng Index sank 1.08 per cent or 259.96 points to 23,839.18.
Mainland Chinese markets are closed for a holiday.
AFP
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