The benchmark Hang Seng Index heads for the longest losing streak in two months amid tit-for-tat tariffs and countermeasures

Hong Kong stocks fell for the fifth straight day on Thursday, marking the longest losing streak in two months, as investors worried about the global economy amid escalating trade-war risks.

The Hang Seng Index declined 0.1 per cent to 23,572.63 as of 10.45am local time, adding to a loss of 3.2 per cent since March 6. The Tech Index retreated 1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index was little changed, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.2 per cent.

Source: SCMP