Hong Kong stocks end with big losses
Hong Kong stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday along with other Asian markets, as traders grow concerned about possible contagion after the collapse of US lender Silicon Valley Bank. The Hang Seng Index sank 2.3 percent, or 448 points, to 19,247. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.7 percent, or 23 points, to 3,245, while the Shenzhen Composite Index lost 1 percent, or 20 points, to 2,075. (AFP)