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Soft Start Anticipated For Hong Kong Stock Market

By RTTNews Staff Writer   ✉  | Published:  | Google News Follow Us  | Join Us

The Hong Kong stock market has tracked lower in two straight sessions, dropping almost 750 points or 2.9 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,275-point plateau and it's expected to extend its losses again on Monday.

The global forecast for the Asian markets is weak on soaring crude oil prices and pessimism over the outlook for interest rates. The European and U.S. markets were down and the Asian bourses are expected to open in similar fashion.

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