BCN-06 Hong Kong stocks sharply lower by break

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Hong Kong stocks sharply lower by break

HONG KONG, July 17, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks tumbled Tuesday
morning, dragged by heavy selling in energy firms a day after oil prices were
hammered by fresh supply glut fears.

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.00 percent, or 284.81 points, to 28,254.85.

BSS/AFP/MR/ 1116 hrs