Hong Kong unrest buffets global markets
Escalating violence in the city has stoked demand for the safe-haven yen and gold
11 November 2019 - 12:09
London — Shares across the globe fell on Monday, buffeted by escalating violence in Hong Kong that pushed Asian stocks to their worst day since August and stoked demand for the safe-haven yen and gold.
In the 24th consecutive week of pro-democracy unrest, Hong Kong police shot and wounded a protester as the Chinese-ruled territory saw rare working-hours violence...
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