【Hong Kong Stock Market Update】Middle East War Shakes Asian Stocks, Hang Seng Index Plunges 894 Points with HK$370 Billion in Trading Volume, AIA and China Life Tumble 7%, HSBC and Standard Chartered Fall 4%, Yao Tai Securities Rise 12% Against the Market (Continuously Updated)

SocialAnxietyStaker · 2026-03-23T08:19:40+00:00

【Hang Seng Index/HSI/Hong Kong Stocks/Night Futures/ADR】The escalating Middle East conflict shook Asia-Pacific stock markets. The Hang Seng Index opened down 488 points at 24,789 points. The decline subsequently widened, with the index dropping as much as 1,073 points to the 24,200-point level during late trading. The Hang Seng Index fell 894 points, closing at 24,382 points, with turnover increasing to 386.88 billion yuan. The Tech Index dropped 3.3% to 4,712 points. Financial stocks declined sharply, with AIA (01299) down over 7%, HSBC (00005) and Standard Chartered (02888) down over 4%. Domestic insurance stocks China Life (02628) fell over 7%, Ping An (02318) dropped nearly 7%, while Yao Cai Securities (01428) reversed the trend and rose 12%.For continuously updated US stock movements, please see: next page

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2026-03-23 08:19:40

【Hang Seng Index / Hang Seng / HSIC / Hang Seng / HSI / Hong Kong Stocks / Night Futures / ADR】The escalation of Middle East war tensions rattles Asia-Pacific markets. The Hang Seng Index opened down 488 points at 24,789, then widened losses, dropping as much as 1,073 points to 24,200. The index fell 894 points to close at 24,382, with turnover increasing to HKD 386.88 billion. Tech sector declined 3.3%, at 4,712 points. Financial stocks fell, with AIA (01299) down over 7%, HSBC (00005) and Standard Chartered (02888) down over 4%. China Life (02628) dropped more than 7%, Ping An (02318) nearly 7%, and YaoCai Securities (01428) rose 12% against the trend.

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