Hong Kong Scraps Morning Trading Because of Storm Warning

Tropical storm Ma-on

Source: RAMMB/CIRA

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Hong Kong delayed the open of its $5.1 trillion stock market and suspended classes on Thursday because of tropical storm Ma-on.

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. scrapped trading of stocks and derivatives during the morning session because of the severe weather warning that was in place, it said in a statement. The afternoon session will begin on time at 1 p.m. in accordance to its rules, it said.