Markets

Hong Kong stocks close 2.1% down -- May 5

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-05 17:42

HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks closed down 435.51 points, or 2.1 percent, at 20,327.54 on Wednesday.

Related readings:  Hong Kong stocks close 0.23% down -- May 4

The turnover totaled HK$76.44 billion ($9.84 billion) compared with HK$55.53 billion Tuesday.

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