Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:38:33 GMT
Hang Seng fell on Monday amid European downgrade
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell sharply on Monday as investors anticipated news that S&P agency cut France's AAA rating and downgraded 8 other European nations. Decline was boosted also by Greek battle to cut their debt. Hang Seng Index lost 1.0% or 192.22 points and finished at 19,012.20 led by insurance companies. China Life Insurance Co. tumbled 3.3%, while