Hong Kong stocks close lower
Hong Kong stocks sank with other Asian markets on Monday on concerns that the Israel-Hamas conflict could spill over into the rest of the Middle East. The Hang Seng Index sank 0.97 percent, or 173.09 points, to 17,640.36. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.46 percent, or 14.29 points, to 3,073.81, while the Shenzhen Composite Index shed 1.11 percent, or 21.09 points, to 1,884.32. (AFP)