Hong Kong stocks finish with big losses
Hong Kong stocks tumbled on Wednesday on fears over a recession in the world's leading economies, while the downbeat mood was made worse by news of a new flare-up of Covid cases on the mainland. The Hang Seng Index retreated 1.2 percent, or 266 points, to 21,586. But the Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.4 percent, or 48 points, to 3,355, while the Shenzhen Composite Index dropped 1.2 percent, or 25 points, to 2,207. (AFP)