A man walks past a panel displaying the blue-chip Hang Seng Index during morning trading at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange August 9, 2011. Stock markets plunged on Tuesday and the Swiss franc held near a record high as investors dumped riskier assets in a global rout triggered by fears that political leaders are failing to tackle debt crises in Europe and the United States.[Photo/Agencies]

HONG KONG-- Hong Kong stocks lost 1,232.06 points, or 6.01 percent to close Tuesday's morning session at 19, 258.51 points.