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Hong Kong shares hit by China data, US rate talk

Published: 11 Mar 2015 - 12:11 pm | Last Updated: 16 Jan 2022 - 07:54 pm

 

 


Hong Kong---Hong Kong stocks slipped 0.75 percent Wednesday as another batch of poor Chinese economic data added to concerns about a likely US interest rate hike in the summer.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 179.01 points to 23,717.97 on turnover of HK$78.26 billion ($10.10 billion).
In mainland China, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.15 percent, or 4.83 points, to 3,290.90 on turnover of 327.6 billion yuan ($53.2 billion).
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, eased 0.17 percent, or 2.83 points, to 1,689.15 on turnover of 307.1 billion yuan.

AFP