TOKYO: Hong Kong stocks dropped 1.02 per cent, in line with a local sell-off that came as shareholders were shocked by the Swiss central bank’s shocking decision to take out its cap against the euro.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index shed 247.39 points to end at 24,103.52 on turnover of HK$94.92 billion (US$12.25 billion).
But in mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.20 per cent, or 40.04 points, to 3,376.50 on turnover of 392.3 billion yuan ($63.2 billion). The index gained 2.77 per cent for the week.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, jumped 1.29 per cent, or 18.78 points, to 1,478.47 on turnover of 219.9 billion yuan. It advanced 2.47 percent over the week.
shanghai shares start week with losses 25 june 2018
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