Hong Kong stocks extend losses by noon

Hong Kong shares extended losses by the midday break on Friday, as investors saw no breakthroughs in the latest US-China meeting.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped 417 points, or 1.69 percent, to 24,343 points by noon. 

The half-day market turnover was HK$59.1 billion. 

The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 2.14 percent to 4,267 points at noon. 

The A-share market halted trading amid the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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