Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:07:04 GMT
Hang Seng
Hong Kong blue chips dropped on falling Japanese exporters, as the yen appreciated against its major counterparts.The Hang Seng index lost 0.94% to 23,111.19, touching its lowest level this year. Six out of nine sectors edged lower in the gauge. The sectors that shrank the most were basic materials, oil and gas, and financials, tumbling 1.6%, 1.4% and 1.2%, respectively.