Protests in Hong Kong hold off Asian stocks

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Source: Bloomberg
Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have had a severe impact on many Asian stocks and indices, with a drop nearing a 16-month low. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index lost 0.5% early morning in London, adding to the 5% losses in September.The Heng Seng Index slid 1.4%, stopping its gains for this year. In addition, Japan's Topix decreased by 0.8%, and South Korea's Kospi lost 0.3%. 
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