Hong Kong stocks resume retreat as protest fallout deepens

Passengers queue at check-in counters as the airport reopened a day after flights were halted due to a protest, at Hong Kong International Airport, China August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s stocks fell amid renewed pressure after protesters brought the city’s airport to a standstill Monday, highlighting the economic fallout from weeks of anti-government demonstrations that show no sign of easing.

The Hang Seng Index fell as much as 1.7% Tuesday, as the city’s international airport continued to suffer flight cancellations as it resumed operations after a mass sit-in by anti-government protesters.