HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s sell-off as investors continue to fret over the impact of Turkey’s economic crisis on the global economy.
The Hang Seng Index fell 0.64 percent, or 179.23 points, to 27,757.34.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged down 0.18 percent, or 5.13 points, to 2,780.74, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, slipped 0.15 percent, or 2.23 points, to 1,518.48.
© Agence France-Presse
