Hong Kong stocks start week on back foot
Hong Kong stocks closed Monday with another loss, in line with a retreat across Asia following a Wall Street sell-off fuelled by worries about rising US interest rates. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.3 percent, or 66 points, to 19,943. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.3 percent, or 9 points, to 3,258, while the Shenzhen Composite Index fell 0.7 percent, or 15 points, to 2,124. (AFP)