Hong Kong stocks began Monday with losses

following a sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by renewed worries about central
bank interest rate hikes and the impact on the economy.

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.01 percent, or 200.61 points, to 19,572.42.

The Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.26 percent, or 8.37 points, to 3,249.70,
while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange slipped 0.29
percent, or 6.50 points, to 2,201.48.