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Hong Kong's stock market slumps amid Iran war fears

(4 Mar 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Hong Kong - 04 March 2026 1. Wide exterior of Hong Kong Exchange building 2. Close of electronic ticker showing Hang Seng Index down 472.53 points to 25,295.55 points in early trading 3. Wide of Hong Kong Exchange building from behind bull statues 4. Flags of Hong Kong, China, and Hong Kong Exchange 5. Electronic sign board on Hong Kong Exchange building showing Hang Seng Index going down 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Francis Lun, CEO, Venturesmart Asia Ltd: "I think for East Asia, it's another day of sharp losses. I think the Iran situation is getting out of hand, and I think that the US President Donald Trump miscalculated enormously." 7. Wide of Lun talking 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Francis Lun, CEO, Venturesmart Asia Ltd: "The situation is very grim. Unless the US can provide a safe and armed convoy to let the oil tankers pass the Strait of Hormuz. Unless that happens, things will get worse." 9. Wide and zoom in of bank electronic display in central Hong Kong showing Hang Seng Index down 452.84 points to 25,315.24 points in morning trade STORYLINE: Hong Kong's stock market saw prices fall Wednesday amid concerns about the Iran war. The benchmark Hang Seng Index slumped from the start of trading and went under 25,000 points in the afternoon, before recovering slightly. Oil price rises, and potential inflation are making investors worried, veteran market watcher Francis Lun said. "The situation is very grim," Lun added. "Unless the US can provide a safe and armed convoy to let the oil tankers pass the Strait of Hormuz. Unless that happens, things will get worse." =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...