HONG KONG, May 14 — Hong Kong shares tumbled today with the rest of Asia’s markets after the head of the Federal Reserve warned about the economic impact of shutdowns caused by coronavirus.

The Hang Seng Index sank 1.45 per cent, or 350.56 points, to 23,829.74.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.96 per cent, or 27.71 points, to 2,870.34, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange shed 0.94 per cent, or 17.16 points, to 1,805.70. — AFP