Stocks China Shanghai Index and Hang Seng Index

stock market: Stocks on China Shanghai index are down close to 40 per cent from their peak in June, popping a stock market bubble fuelled by government meddling and neophyte investors, according to CBC. In August, both the Shanghai index and Hang Seng index fell 11.5 per cent. That a full correction – usually defined as a drop of 10 per cent or more. Europe Stoxx index declined 10.1 per cent in August. The TSX is down six points at the close of trading to 13,859. The losses on North American markets are more modest. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.