The news re Hong Kong and Macau temporarily suspending Covid19 vaccines manufactured by BioNTech because of a packaging defect is here from earlier:
The suspension of use of the Fosun/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine is due to a defect in the caps of some vials.
The news is adding further to the pessimism across risk markets, and slides continue after the overnight drop in Europe/US trading.
Regional stocks here are looking sad indeed:
Japan
- Topix down 2.2%
- Nikkei down 1.8%
China's Shanghai Comp is -1%
AUD, NZD are both soft (and pretty much on their session lows) as is cable and CAD,
