Hong Kong: Stocks tumble at open on Evergrande fears

Published Tue, Sep 21, 2021 · 01:38 AM

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    [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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