Hong Kong Stocks Open Higher Before Turning Lower as Hang Seng Index Closes Down 215 Points; Tech Index Loses 4,000 Level
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Hong Kong stocks fell in early trading on the afternoon of 21 October 2026. An earlier report said the Hang Seng Index stood at 23,760 points earlier, down 107 points or 0.45 per cent, while the Tech Index was at 4,016 points, down 29 points or 0.72 per cent. A later report said Hong Kong stocks opened higher before turning lower, with the Hang Seng Index closing at 23,651 points, down 215 points or nearly 1 per cent, on main board turnover of about $176.6 billion; the Tech Index closed at 3,994 points, down more than 1 per cent, losing the 4,000 level and hitting a more than two-year low. Among individual stocks, Tencent fell below $400 to close at $393.8, down 4 per cent.
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- 21 Oct, 16:46 · 1 reportsHang Seng Index Falls 215 Points as Tech Index Slips Below 4,000香港電台·即時本地：Hang Seng Index Falls 215 Points to Close at 23,651 Points as Tech Index Loses 4,000-Point Level
- 21 Oct, 13:16 · 1 reportsHang Seng Index Falls More Than 100 Points in Early Afternoon Trading香港電台·即時本地：Hang Seng Index Falls More Than 100 Points in Early Afternoon
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- 香港電台·即時本地Hang Seng Index Falls 215 Points to Close at 23,651 Points as Tech Index Loses 4,000-Point Level
Hong Kong stocks opened higher before turning lower, with the Hang Seng Index closing at 23,651 points, down 215 points, a fall of nearly 1 per cent, on main board turnover of about $176.6 billion. The tech index closed at 3,994 points, down more than 1 per cent, losing the 4,000-point level and hitting a more than two-year low. Tencent fell below $400 to close at $393.8, down 4 per cent.
- 香港電台·即時本地Hang Seng Index Falls More Than 100 Points in Early Afternoon
Hong Kong stocks fell more than 100 points in early afternoon trading, with the Hang Seng Index earlier at 23,760 points, down 107 points or 0.45 per cent. The Tech Index was at 4,016 points, down 29 points or 0.72 per cent.
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