In the Asian and Oceania stock markets on the 26th, stock prices fell sharply by about 2.6% in Hong Kong due to concerns about the confirmation of a new mutant virus in South Africa.

The closing prices of representative stock indexes in each region


fell sharply by about 2.6% in Hong Kong

compared to the previous day

.



In addition, the

prices decreased by


about 1.7% in Sydney, Australia


, about 1.6% in Taiwan


, about 1.4% in South Korea,


and about 0.5% in Shanghai, China


.



This is because concerns about the future of the economy have spread as a result of the confirmation of a new mutant virus in South Africa.



Market officials said, "In Hong Kong, a new mutant virus was detected in South African travelers, and stock prices fell sharply. In the United Kingdom and other countries, it was announced that travel restrictions would be tightened, and economic activity was restricted. There is a growing sense of caution that the virus will grow again. "