Hong Kong: Stocks fall 2.6% on virus fears

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Flags of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Hong Kong are seen at Exchange Square.The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 2.6 per cent, or 711.50 points, to 26,449.13.

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares closed sharply lower Thursday in a second day of steep losses, with markets concerned over the spread of a new SARS-like virus which has killed 170 people in China.Mainland Chinese markets were still closed for the holidays.

 

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