Hang Seng fall 1.28% amid Occupy Central protests

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Last Updated : Sep 30 2014 | 5:45 PM IST
Hong Kong equity market extended losses for second day on Tuesday, 30 September 2014, as risk aversion selloff across the board, hit by continued Occupy Central protests to oppose China's plan for electoral reform in the territory. Protest leaders set a Wednesday deadline for a response from the government to their demands for democratic reforms. The benchmark Hang Seng Index declined 1.28% to 22932.98, extending yesterday's 1.9% slump. Markets are closed for a two-day public holiday on Wednesday and Thursday, to mark China's National Day

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First Published: Sep 30 2014 | 4:53 PM IST

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