You may all have heard it through the grapevines, China is starting lockdowns again. Shenzhen is in complete lockdown while other cities like Shanghai and Qingdao are increasing safety measurements. Terminals at present are open but with factories closing, as reported in the media – the Hang seng takes a dive today dropping 1K points .
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