Hong Kong stocks extend losing streak as rising US Treasury yields and China property concerns rattle investors
By Jerry
Hong Kong stocks slid further on Thursday, joining the regional equities sell-off, as rising US Treasury yields and lingering scepticism about China’s property market damped investor sentiment.
The Hang Seng Index fell 1.3 per cent to 18,230.19 at the close for a third straight day of losses. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.3 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.6 per cent.