HONG KONG -- Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing faces a murky earnings outlook after posting its first drop in quarterly profit in more than a year on Wednesday, with initial public offerings poised to lose steam.
The world's most valuable stock exchange operator, which saw its own share price climb 40% over the past year as investors poured into the market, is now being buffeted by China's crackdown on the technology and education sectors.
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