Hong Kong shares end lower on worries over new coronavirus strain Reuters 12/22/2020
Dec 22 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday, tracking losses in its regional peers, as investors fear a highly infectious new coronavirus strain detected hit Britain could hurt global economic recovery.
Popular Searches Countries across the globe shut their borders to Britain on Monday on worries about the new strain of the coronavirus, causing travel chaos and raising the prospect of food shortages days before Britain is set to leave the European Union. Markets have been unable to recover from yesterday s mauling, with risks increasing for significantly extended lockdowns in several countries, uncertainty about transport links, and individual mobility flags red, said Stephen Innes, chief global markets strategist at Axi.