The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 1.2 per cent at 2,863.57, the biggest decline since August 6. Photo: AP
Hong Kong stocks plunge as trade war escalates and protests compound growth concerns
- Hang Seng had plunged over 3 per cent early in the day, but narrowed its losses at the close
- Declines in China indexes came as the onshore yuan slipped to an 11-year low
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The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 1.2 per cent at 2,863.57, the biggest decline since August 6. Photo: AP