Hang Seng index drops, led by banks

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Source: Dukascopy Bank
Hong Kong's shares fell on Thursday as several local banks put negative pressure on the market after an investment firm Temasek Holdings sold shares at a discount. Hang Seng Index lost 0.28% or 59.55 points and closed at 21,249.53. Bank of China and China Construction Bank each fell 3.1%.Temasek also owns stocks in Industrial & Commercial Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China which tumbled 1.3% and 2.5% respectively. 

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