Hong Kong halts trading due to Tropical Storm Nangka
The move came after the Hong Kong Observatory kept its storm signal at number 8, the third-highest on its scale
13 October 2020 - 13:24
Hong Kong — Hong Kong scrapped trading of stocks and bonds Tuesday after tropical storm Nangka prompted authorities to shutter businesses and close schools.
The move came after the Hong Kong Observatory kept its storm signal at number 8, the third-highest on its scale, as of midday and said there was little chance of the signal being downgraded before 4pm. The warning means that winds of mean speeds of 63km/h or more are expected...
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