BCN-14 Hong Kong stocks sharply lower at break

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Hong Kong stocks sharply lower at break

HONG KONG, Jan 2, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks fell more than two
percent in the first morning session of the year Wednesday after data showed
Chinese manufacturing activity shrunk in December.

The Hang Seng Index sank 2.38 percent, or 615.82 points, to 25,229.88 by
the break.

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