HK shares head south as stimulus fails to materialise
Hong Kong stocks turned negative on Monday as Chinese officials failed to unveil a hoped-for batch of stimulus measures for the economy. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.64 percent, or 127.48 points, to close at 19,912.89. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.54 percent, or 17.53 points, to 3,255.81, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slipped 0.09 percent, or 1.86 points, to 2,081.49. (AFP)