China stocks fall after Iran attacks, Hong Kong hits 2-week low


China stocks fell and the Hong Kong benchmark touched a two-week low on Wednesday as Iran's retaliation against the United States put investors on edge.

HONG KONG: China stocks fell and the Hong Kong benchmark touched a two-week low on Wednesday as Iran's retaliation against the United States put investors on edge, but losses were limited after U.S. President Donald Trump said "All is well".

By the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index fell 0.6% to 3,087.13 and the blue-chip CSI300 index shed 0.5%.

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