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HSI Settles Lower by 640 pts as Financials Blown; HSBC HOLDINGS Slips 5% Below HKD150
AASTOCKS News·- The Hang Seng Index slumped 640 pts or 2.6 % to close at 23,972 amid a broad market decline following the holiday. - Major technology stocks and financial institutions faced heavy selling pressure, with HSBC HOLDINGS dropping 5.38 % to HKD 149.5 and AIA crashing nearly 6 %. - Macau casino shares also retreated after September gross gaming revenue dropped 1.2 % year-on-year to MOP 18.063 billion.
