Wednesday, May 22, 2013   

Hang Seng down by lunch
(03-13 12:57)

Hong Kong shares were 0.76 percent lower by the break on Wednesday following a weak lead from Wall Street and as concerns over the mainland Chinese economy weigh on sentiment.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped 174.14 points to 22,716.46 on turnover of HK$33.56 billion, AFP reports.
   
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