A and H Shares Open Sharply Lower: ChiNext Down Over 1%, Photovoltaics and Power Stocks Fall Together, Oil and Gas Rise Against Trend, Hang Seng Tech Index Down Nearly 3%, Tech Stocks Broadly Decline
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- Asian Pacific stock markets experienced significant declines on March 30, following a drop in U.S. stocks and escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran and Houthi forces.
- Chinese A-shares and Hong Kong stocks also fell, with key indices like the Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng Index reporting losses of 0.49% and 1.31% respectively.
- Despite the overall downtrend, sectors such as oil, gas, and coal saw gains, with Brent crude oil prices exceeding $115 per barrel.