![A passer-by looks at a panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index outside a bank in Hong Kong September 23, 2008. The blue-chip index ended the day at 18,872 points, 759 down A passer-by looks at a panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index outside a bank in Hong Kong September 23, 2008. The blue-chip index ended the day at 18,872 points, 759 down](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E75KDB/a-passer-by-looks-at-a-panel-displaying-the-closing-hang-seng-index-outside-a-bank-in-hong-kong-september-23-2008-the-blue-chip-index-ended-the-day-at-18872-points-759-down-on-the-previous-close-reutersbobby-yip-china-2E75KDB.jpg)
A passer-by looks at a panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index outside a bank in Hong Kong September 23, 2008. The blue-chip index ended the day at 18,872 points, 759 down
![A panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index is shown with a reflection of business buildings in Hong Kong February 3, 2006. Hong Kong stocks slid on Friday, suffering their biggest loss A panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index is shown with a reflection of business buildings in Hong Kong February 3, 2006. Hong Kong stocks slid on Friday, suffering their biggest loss](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E75WND/a-panel-displaying-the-closing-hang-seng-index-is-shown-with-a-reflection-of-business-buildings-in-hong-kong-february-3-2006-hong-kong-stocks-slid-on-friday-suffering-their-biggest-loss-in-eight-weeks-on-concern-interest-rates-in-the-us-and-at-home-may-head-higher-prompting-declines-in-oil-and-property-issues-the-benchmark-hang-seng-index-slid-167-percent-to-1542973-closing-out-with-a-20-percent-loss-for-the-week-reuterspaul-yeung-2E75WND.jpg)
A panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index is shown with a reflection of business buildings in Hong Kong February 3, 2006. Hong Kong stocks slid on Friday, suffering their biggest loss
![A man walks past a panel at a bank displaying the closing blue chip Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong June 20. The territory's stocks soared to a sharply higher close on A man walks past a panel at a bank displaying the closing blue chip Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong June 20. The territory's stocks soared to a sharply higher close on](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5BHBB/a-man-walks-past-a-panel-at-a-bank-displaying-the-closing-blue-chip-hang-seng-index-in-hong-kong-june-20-the-territorys-stocks-soared-to-a-sharply-higher-close-on-monday-boosted-by-news-of-the-governments-plan-to-list-its-large-equity-holdings-in-a-unit-trust-and-brokers-said-the-index-would-set-new-year-highs-in-coming-days-the-hang-seng-index-vaulted-58596-points-or-437-percent-to-close-at-1399423-after-setting-a-new-year-high-of-1399999-on-the-back-of-a-surge-in-turnover-to-hk1209-billion-bytan-2D5BHBB.jpg)
A man walks past a panel at a bank displaying the closing blue chip Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong June 20. The territory's stocks soared to a sharply higher close on
![A panel displays the closing Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong January 24, 2008. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended down 550.90 points at 23,539.27. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA Stock Photo - Alamy A panel displays the closing Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong January 24, 2008. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended down 550.90 points at 23,539.27. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D26PKP/a-panel-displays-the-closing-hang-seng-index-in-hong-kong-january-24-2008-the-benchmark-hang-seng-index-ended-down-55090-points-at-2353927-reutersbobby-yip-china-2D26PKP.jpg)
A panel displays the closing Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong January 24, 2008. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended down 550.90 points at 23,539.27. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA Stock Photo - Alamy
![People walk past a panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index at the bank's headquarters in Hong Kong May 26, 2008. Asian stocks fell on Monday, with shares in Japan suffering their People walk past a panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index at the bank's headquarters in Hong Kong May 26, 2008. Asian stocks fell on Monday, with shares in Japan suffering their](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E8889E/people-walk-past-a-panel-displaying-the-closing-hang-seng-index-at-the-banks-headquarters-in-hong-kong-may-26-2008-asian-stocks-fell-on-monday-with-shares-in-japan-suffering-their-biggest-fall-in-six-weeks-as-investors-feared-rising-inflation-and-sluggish-us-economic-growth-would-seriously-dent-consumer-demand-in-the-regions-biggest-export-market-reutersvictor-fraile-china-2E8889E.jpg)
People walk past a panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index at the bank's headquarters in Hong Kong May 26, 2008. Asian stocks fell on Monday, with shares in Japan suffering their
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![A man walks past a panel displaying the fresh closing peak Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong, China January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Stock Photo - Alamy A man walks past a panel displaying the fresh closing peak Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong, China January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CHNEJ1/a-man-walks-past-a-panel-displaying-the-fresh-closing-peak-hang-seng-index-in-hong-kong-china-january-17-2018-reutersbobby-yip-2CHNEJ1.jpg)
A man walks past a panel displaying the fresh closing peak Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong, China January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Stock Photo - Alamy
![A panel displays the closing morning trading Hang Seng Index outside a bank in Hong Kong, China February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Stock Photo - Alamy A panel displays the closing morning trading Hang Seng Index outside a bank in Hong Kong, China February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CP3F8D/a-panel-displays-the-closing-morning-trading-hang-seng-index-outside-a-bank-in-hong-kong-china-february-6-2018-reutersbobby-yip-2CP3F8D.jpg)
A panel displays the closing morning trading Hang Seng Index outside a bank in Hong Kong, China February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Stock Photo - Alamy
![A panel inside a bank displays the closing Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong January 16, 2008. The benchmark blue-chip index ended the day at 24,450.85 points, 1,386.93 points down on the A panel inside a bank displays the closing Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong January 16, 2008. The benchmark blue-chip index ended the day at 24,450.85 points, 1,386.93 points down on the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E78AW5/a-panel-inside-a-bank-displays-the-closing-hang-seng-index-in-hong-kong-january-16-2008-the-benchmark-blue-chip-index-ended-the-day-at-2445085-points-138693-points-down-on-the-previous-close-reutersbobby-yip-china-2E78AW5.jpg)
A panel inside a bank displays the closing Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong January 16, 2008. The benchmark blue-chip index ended the day at 24,450.85 points, 1,386.93 points down on the
![A man walks past a panel displaying the closing benchmark Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong July 22, 2002. Hong Kong's share index ended at a nine month low on Monday, with A man walks past a panel displaying the closing benchmark Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong July 22, 2002. Hong Kong's share index ended at a nine month low on Monday, with](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3FK4H/a-man-walks-past-a-panel-displaying-the-closing-benchmark-hang-seng-index-in-hong-kong-july-22-2002-hong-kongs-share-index-ended-at-a-nine-month-low-on-monday-with-technology-media-and-telecom-stocks-among-the-hardest-hit-after-us-telecoms-giant-worldcom-inc-filed-for-bankruptcy-protection-the-hang-seng-index-ended-down-208-percent-or-21521-points-at-1011025-partially-recovering-from-a-24-percent-drop-a-level-not-seen-since-late-october-last-year-as-it-found-some-support-above-the-psychologically-important-10000-level-reutersbobby-yip-bycp-2D3FK4H.jpg)
A man walks past a panel displaying the closing benchmark Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong July 22, 2002. Hong Kong's share index ended at a nine month low on Monday, with
![A woman walks past a panel displaying the closing benchmark Hang Seng Index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange March 11, 2011. Hong Kong shares fell on Friday, pushing them to a small A woman walks past a panel displaying the closing benchmark Hang Seng Index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange March 11, 2011. Hong Kong shares fell on Friday, pushing them to a small](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CXY28Y/a-woman-walks-past-a-panel-displaying-the-closing-benchmark-hang-seng-index-at-hong-kong-stock-exchange-march-11-2011-hong-kong-shares-fell-on-friday-pushing-them-to-a-small-weekly-decline-as-asian-markets-saw-a-selloff-in-the-afternoon-after-a-massive-89-magnitude-earthquake-jolted-japan-reuterstyrone-siu-china-tags-business-2CXY28Y.jpg)
A woman walks past a panel displaying the closing benchmark Hang Seng Index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange March 11, 2011. Hong Kong shares fell on Friday, pushing them to a small
![The closing Hang Seng Index is displayed on a panel at a bank in Hong Kong April 19, 2006. The territory's blue chips finished up 1.16 percent at fresh 5-1/2 year highs The closing Hang Seng Index is displayed on a panel at a bank in Hong Kong April 19, 2006. The territory's blue chips finished up 1.16 percent at fresh 5-1/2 year highs](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D273NG/the-closing-hang-seng-index-is-displayed-on-a-panel-at-a-bank-in-hong-kong-april-19-2006-the-territorys-blue-chips-finished-up-116-percent-at-fresh-5-12-year-highs-on-wednesday-as-property-issues-rode-fading-interest-rate-worries-to-8-12-year-highs-and-record-metals-prices-boosted-commodity-companies-turnover-was-hk477-billion-us61-billion-the-second-most-active-mainboard-trading-day-ever-according-to-exchange-officials-reutersbobby-yip-2D273NG.jpg)
The closing Hang Seng Index is displayed on a panel at a bank in Hong Kong April 19, 2006. The territory's blue chips finished up 1.16 percent at fresh 5-1/2 year highs
![Office workers walk past a panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong October 28, 2008. Hong Kong shares extended gains to close 14.4 percent higher on Tuesday, in their Office workers walk past a panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong October 28, 2008. Hong Kong shares extended gains to close 14.4 percent higher on Tuesday, in their](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D299PF/office-workers-walk-past-a-panel-displaying-the-closing-hang-seng-index-in-hong-kong-october-28-2008-hong-kong-shares-extended-gains-to-close-144-percent-higher-on-tuesday-in-their-biggest-percentage-gain-in-11-years-as-volumes-picked-up-in-the-closing-auction-ahead-of-the-futures-expiry-this-week-reutersbobby-yip-china-2D299PF.jpg)
Office workers walk past a panel displaying the closing Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong October 28, 2008. Hong Kong shares extended gains to close 14.4 percent higher on Tuesday, in their
![The closing blue-chip Hang Seng Index (HSI) is displayed at a bank in Hong Kong August 25, 2008. Hong Kong shares posted their biggest single-day jump in five months on Monday, rising The closing blue-chip Hang Seng Index (HSI) is displayed at a bank in Hong Kong August 25, 2008. Hong Kong shares posted their biggest single-day jump in five months on Monday, rising](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D17K6F/the-closing-blue-chip-hang-seng-index-hsi-is-displayed-at-a-bank-in-hong-kong-august-25-2008-hong-kong-shares-posted-their-biggest-single-day-jump-in-five-months-on-monday-rising-35-percent-as-most-blue-chips-rebounded-following-a-wall-street-rally-reutersbobby-yip-china-2D17K6F.jpg)