Markets

HK stocks close 0.18% lower -- July 13

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-07-13 17:33

HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks went down 36.37 points, or 0.18 percent, to close at 20,431.06 points on Tuesday.

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The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell as developers slid and Zijin Mining Group Co sank after shutting a copper smelter following a leakage of acidic water.

Turnover shrank to HK$47.28 billion ($6.08 billion) compared with the previous trading session's HK$54.30 billion.