Hong Kong stocks hit 7-month low; protests disrupt airport operations
The Hong Kong stock market on
Tuesday fell to its lowest level in over seven months, as
escalating anti-government protests left the city’s airport in a
gridlock on Monday.
** At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was down
2.1% at 25,281.30 points, its lowest level since Jan. 4. The
Hang Seng China Enterprises index fell 1.5%.
** The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares
and the IT sector both dipped 1.9%, the
financial sector ended 2.1% lower and t
Tuesday fell to its lowest level in over seven months, as
escalating anti-government protests left the city’s airport in a
gridlock on Monday.
** At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was down
2.1% at 25,281.30 points, its lowest level since Jan. 4. The
Hang Seng China Enterprises index fell 1.5%.
** The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares
and the IT sector both dipped 1.9%, the
financial sector ended 2.1% lower and t
Posted by Reuters
