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Taiwan: Stocks extend losses to 2.3% after weekend earthquake

Published Mon, Feb 5, 2018 · 01:30 AM

[TAIPEI] Taipei main index extended its losses to 2.31 per cent in early trade on Monday morning, after an earthquake shook Taiwan on Sunday night.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck on Taiwan's east coast about 17km north-northeast of Hua-lien, the US Geological Survey said.

As of Monday morning, there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

REUTERS

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