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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Falls 2.2%, Nearing 20% Bear Market Threshold
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22Summary
- The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index slid as much as 2.2% when Hong Kong trading resumed, leaving the gauge nearly 20% below its Oct. 2 high.
- Weak Chinese consumption data drove the selloff, reinforcing concerns about soft domestic demand after the market reopened from a holiday.
- Alibaba and Xiaomi ranked among the biggest drags on the index, adding pressure to an already broad retreat in Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong.
- The move leaves the benchmark on the verge of bear-market territory, underscoring how fragile sentiment remains toward China-exposed equities.
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