
Hong Kong stocks close 0.21 pct lower
Hong Kong stocks closed down 49.98 points, or 0.21 percent, to 24,330.02 points on Monday.

Tokyo stocks lose ground in morning after Nikkei's rise
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 181.84 points, or 0.91 percent, from Friday to 19,715.42.

Hong Kong stocks open 0.51 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 123.56 points, or 0.51 percent, to open at 24,503.56 points on Monday.