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Hong Kong equities tumble at open
HONG KONG, April 21, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks fell sharply at the open on Wednesday as US equities fell further from their record highs overnight.
The Hang Seng Index was down 1.49 percent, or 433.46 points, at 28,962.80.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.48 percent, or 16.64 points, to 3,456.30, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange slumped 0.61 percent, or 13.93 points, to 2,658.75.
BSS/AFP/MSY/0925 hrs