Although the Hang Seng Index managed to register an all-time high in mid-May, profit taking and concerns over further austerity measures in China quickly took the shine off the market.

• 虽然恒生指数在五月中旬达到历史新高，但是受到获利回吐的影响，以及对中国未来紧缩措施的担忧很快令市场走低。