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China/HK Tech Stocks Lead Global Eqs Lower

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China / Hong Kong tech stocks have led global equities lower.

  • Asian markets actually closed mixed though, with Japan's NIKKEI up 136.93 pts or +0.49% at 27970.22 and the TOPIX up 12.42 pts or +0.65% at 1938.04. China's SHANGHAI closed down 86.258 pts or -2.49% at 3381.183 and the HANG SENG ended 1105.89 pts lower or -4.22% at 25086.43.
  • European stocks are lower, with the German Dax down 131.82 pts or -0.84% at 15432.71, FTSE 100 down 58.67 pts or -0.84% at 6942.22, CAC 40 down 44.79 pts or -0.68% at 6533.84 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 32.35 pts or -0.79% at 4058.88.
  • U.S. futures are a little lower too, with the Dow Jones mini down 201 pts or -0.57% at 34833, S&P 500 mini down 20 pts or -0.45% at 4394.25, NASDAQ mini down 36.75 pts or -0.24% at 15081.



Source: BBG, MNI

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