Major stock markets in mainland China extended losses deep into Tuesday’s session as the negative sentiment prevailed prompted by coronavirus-related lockdowns across the country which halted work in major business hubs. Stocks across Asia-Pacific markets tumbled overall despite positive industrial production and retail sales data from China. The Shanghai Composite lost 3.28% or 105 points and the Shenzhen Composite declined by 2.65% at 7:10 am CET, while the Hang Seng plunged 4.65% or 912 points at 7:26 am CET amid the worst COVID-19 outbreak in China since the start of the pandemic. The Kospi Composite lost 0.89% at 7:27 am CET, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling 0.73% at its closing bell. On the other hand, the Nikkei 225 stood in the positive territory to gain 0.15% at its close. NN: The story that is not being told as they rush to set the captives free is and shit can vaccines and masks and social distancing: ITS BACK, I am seeing an alarming increase in COVID infections. And it not being widely reported.