MARKET TALK: HK Short Sales Down 49.9% Midday; BoCom Leads

5th Jul 2010 07:35

0635 GMT [Dow Jones] HK short-selling volume down 49.9% at HK$1.127 billion at interval, while percentage of market total lower at 4.9% vs 6.7% Friday's half-day, suggests any further declines in HSI likely limited after index's 0.2% fall midday. Bank of Communications (3328.HK) leads with HK$119.87 million, then HSBC (0005.HK) with HK$44.27 million, Chalco (2600.HK) with HK$41.01 million, China Life (2628.HK) with HK$38.89 million, HKEx (0388.HK) with HK$35.42 million. ([email protected]) Contact us in Singapore. 65 64154 140; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 05, 2010 02:35 ET (06:35 GMT)