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Hong Kong stocks close down 1.28%
HONG KONG, Sept 25, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks ended more than one
percent lower Wednesday after US Democrats launched impeachment proceedings
against Donald Trump and the president struck out at China ahead of trade
talks next month.
The Hang Seng Index fell 1.28 percent, or 335.65 points, to 25,945.35.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.0 percent, or 29.91
points, to 2,955.43 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, tumbled 1.61 percent, or 26.79 points, to 1,638.77.
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