Global stock market turmoil: What’s going on?

Stocks in Shanghai are down 2.2% since Thursday compared with 8% in Tokyo. How worried should you be? It depends who you ask. But assuming the current stock market declines are a short-term drop rather than a sign of deeper problems, financial experts ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong, China stocks succumb to global market rout

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: Hong Kong and China stocks tumbled on ... "Overall valuations in Hong Kong stock market are still relatively low, so it will attract fund inflows that hope to buy at the bottom after a short-term adjustment," Yang Delong, managing ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai stocks post biggest loss in two years

The Shanghai Composite Index slumped 3.4 percent to 3,370.65 ... “The slump on the Wall Street could have limited impact on the A-share market, unless there is a stock market crash in the US,” Yan added. A fresh wave of Chinese companies suspended ... ( read original story ...)

Cyclical businesses hit hardest by Asian stock market rout

TOKYO -- Asian stock markets suffered a rough trading day on Monday ... All major Asian markets suffered, with the notable exception of Shanghai, due to its limits on the free flow of funds. The Shanghai Composite gained 0.7%. Vietnam's VN index, one ... ( read original story ...)