Hong Kong (CNN Business) Stock markets have made a bad start to 2019 following a nightmarish December. On Wednesday key stock indexes in Asia were trading in the red as investors grappled with issues including concerns over global growth and the trade war between China and the United States. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down 2.4%, China's Shanghai Composite 1% and Australia's ASX 1.6%. The day marked the first trading session of the new year following a bad 2018 for many investors. US stock market futures indicated the Dow would open almost 200 points lower on Wednesday.

Source: CNN January 02, 2019 05:15 UTC