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Deb Price

Published: 9:20am, 11 Nov, 2019

Updated: 6:32pm, 11 Nov, 2019

Why you can trust SCMP

Topic | Stocks Blog

Deb Price

Published: 9:20am, 11 Nov, 2019

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.

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-- Deb Price in Hong Kong