Hong Kong market falls on China growth woes

Hong Kong stock market declined on Wednesday, 14 October 2015, as risk aversion selloff triggered on tracking softer lead from the Wall Street overnight and weak economic indicators from China. The benchmark index opened 201 points lower and fell as much as 243 points as investors worried about China's deflation risks. The Hang Seng Index declined 160.55 points, or 0.71%, to 22439.91 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, benchmark measure of performance of mainland China enterprises, slid 103.27 points, or 1%, to 10334.42 points. Turnover reduced to HK$72.3 billion from HK$79.9 billion on Tuesday.

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