Stocks are in the losing coloumn today in Hong Kong as investors gave a shrug to news that US lawmakers had agreed a US$900 billion economic stimulus package, with focus on soaring virus infections. The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped by 0.29 percent, or 75.98 points, at 26,422.62. In mainland China, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was flat, inching down by 0.50 points at 3,394.39, while the Shenzhen Composite Index also barely moved, edging up 0.53 points to 2,263.10.

Source: The Standard December 21, 2020 01:41 UTC