LIVE
Business /  Markets
LIVE

Stocks Blog: Hang Seng suffers worst tumble in 3 months as protester is shot, man is set on fire

  • MTR shares drop as petrol bombs thrown into train with passengers
  • Property stocks were big losers on Hang Seng as fears mount about rents
Deb Price
Deb Price

Updated: 6:32pm, 11 Nov, 2019

Why you can trust SCMP
Topic |   Stocks Blog
Deb Price
Deb Price

Updated: 6:32pm, 11 Nov, 2019

Why you can trust SCMP
At least one protester was shot Monday morning, amid demonstrations that disrupted the MTR subway and traffic. Photo: Nora Tam
At least one protester was shot Monday morning, amid demonstrations that disrupted the MTR subway and traffic. Photo: Nora Tam
Alibaba's annual Singles' Day started off with strong sales. Above, the countdown celebration for 2019 was broadcast live from the Shanghai Mercedes-Benz Arena. Photo: Handout
Alibaba's annual Singles' Day started off with strong sales. Above, the countdown celebration for 2019 was broadcast live from the Shanghai Mercedes-Benz Arena. Photo: Handout
INTRODUCTION

Good day, traders, and welcome to a fresh week.

Stocks fell in Hong Kong as anti-government violence escalated, with at least one protester shot and a man set on fire in a dispute. China stocks fell, too, on worries about inflation and the economic slowdown there.

Catch up on the day below.

And if you'd like to get the Live Stocks Blog each morning, shoot me a message at
[email protected]
and I'll add you to the list.

-- Deb Price in Hong Kong 

 

Stocks Blog