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Stock Duty Could Be Increased

HONG KONG

The Hang Seng now down 2.5%, looks like the main culprit is a report in the Hong Kong Economic Times that stamp duty on stock trading will be increased. The article has now been removed. HKEX down as much as 9.3%, weighing on the index, after gaining over 30% this year with mainland inflows elevated.

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