Hang Seng Index declines after Kim Jong-il's death

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Source: Marketwatch

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index lost 1.18% or 215.18 points reaching 18,070.21 on Monday after receiving news about Kim Jong-il, the North Korean leader's death. Losses were fuelled by growing concerns about European debt crisis. Among main decliners were HSBC Holdings PLC and Li & Fung giving up 2% and 3.1% respectively. Clothes producer Esprit Holdings Ltd. tumbled by 6.5%.

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