Commodities
Hong Kong Stocks Slide Amid Middle East Tensions and Soaring Oil Prices
The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong slipped 0.17% to close at 25,274 on Wednesday, September 9, after recovering some of its intraday losses.
The decline is part of a three-session losing streak for the index, which has fallen 1.47% so far this week.
Investors are now looking ahead to upcoming central bank meetings, including the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, amid concerns over how policymakers will respond to rising energy costs and renewed inflationary pressures.