Hong Kong stocks close well down
Hong Kong stocks closed with big losses on Tuesday, in line with a sell-off across Asia, after the bank of Japan surprised markets with a shift away from its long-standing ultra-loose monetary policy. The Hang Seng Index retreated 1.3 percent, or 258 points, to 19,094. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 1.1 percent, or 33 points, to 3,073, while the Shenzhen Composite Index lost 1.2 percent, or 24 points, to 1,979. (AFP)