Hong Kong Stock Exchange may be closed on Friday due to Super Typhoon Saola

<p>Hong Kong may be shut down tomorrow, Friday, 1 September 2023 due to the approach of Super Typhoon Saola.</p><p>If a Typhoon Signal 8 has been issued by the HK Observatory and it remains in place at 9am local time (0100 GMT) the morning session on the HKEX will be cancelled.</p><p>HKEX rules on severe weather:
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pre-market trade is cancelled if a signal 8 or greater is in force between 7am and 9am local time</li><li>there will be no morning session if such a warning is lowered after 9am</li><li>
there will be no trading for the day if it's still in effect after midday</li></ul>

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.