Hong Kong shares dip to three-week low as tariff concerns flare again
HONG KONG, June 2(Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks weakened to a three-week low in early trade on Monday as renewed Sino-U.S. tariff tensions weighed on sentiment.
The city's benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI slipped 2.4% to 22,734.05, the lowest level since May 8, while Hang Seng China Enterprises Index .HSCE tracking mainland companies tumbled 2.7%.
Concerns over Sino-U.S. trade tensions flared up again on Monday following a fresh spat over tariffs. China's Commerce Ministry rebuked U.S. President Donald Trump's accusations that Beijing had violated the consensus reached in Geneva talks, calling them "groundless," and vowed to take "forceful measures" to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
The declines were across the board, with the Hang Seng Tech Index .HSTECH, property subindex .HSNP and healthcare sector .HSCIH all sliding more than 3%.
Among the biggest laggards, local property firm New World Development 0017.HK plunged more than 10% to a fresh two-month low after it deferred coupon payments.
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