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Women in Hong Kong scramble under plastic raincoats after Typhoon Signal No. 8 was hoisted in the city as typhoon Nida barreled into Hong Kong. Photo: David Wong

Update | Hong Kong stock market delays opening due to Typhoon Nida

Hong Kong’s stock and futures market delayed opening on Tuesday because of Typhoon Nida slamming into the city, and eventually suspended trading all day.

Market operators Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that the morning trading on its securities market, including the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the derivatives market, were delayed after weather forecasters raised Typhoon Signal No 8.

Around midday, with the No 8 signal still in place, the whole day’s trading was cancelled.

The Hong Kong Observatory said the signal No 8 would be downgraded to No 3 by 1pm.

The Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society said the local gold market would also cancel trading on Tuesday morning due to the typhoon.

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