Markets

Hong Kong stocks close 1.99% lower

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-01-21 16:41

Related readings:  Hong Kong stocks close 1.81% lower

Hong Kong stocks fell 1.99 percent or 423.50 points to close at 20,862.67 on Thursday.

Turnover rose to HK$83.13 billion ($10.71 billion) from Wednesday's HK$74.62 billion?($9.62 billion).

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