Hang Seng ends 1.5% down

Hong Kong share market closed steep lower on Monday, 19 January 2015, on tracking slide in the Mainland A-share market after the China's securities regulator took measures to clamp down on margin trading. The Hang Seng Index ended down 365 points or 1.5% to 23738.49, off an intra-day high of 24049.55 and day low of 23590.05. Turnover rose to HK$127.9 billion from HK$95 billion on Friday.

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