Hong Kong stocks end 2.24% lower


Traders work on the floor of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The benchmark Hang Seng Index dived 522.77 points on Friday to 22,817.28 on turnover of HK$68.13bil (US$8.79bil) - AFP Photo.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks tumbled 2.24% on Friday, their worst performance in six months, following another weak set of data out of China that adds to concerns about the state of the world's No 2 economy.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index dived 522.77 points to 22,817.28 on turnover of HK$68.13bil (US$8.79bil).

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