Hong Kong stocks fluctuate | Gold stocks lead the decline, spot gold falls below $4200. Citi points to a potential decrease in physical gold purchases.

According to the Zhijun Finance and Economics APP, gold stocks are leading the decline. As of the time of writing, Lingbao Gold (03330.HK) fell by 6.51%, to 12.93 Hong Kong dollars; Zijin Gold International (02259.HK) fell by 5.71%, to 102.3 Hong Kong dollars; Chifeng Gold (06693.HK) fell by 5.32%, to 25.62 Hong Kong dollars; Shandong Gold (01787) fell by 4.72%, to 21 Hong Kong dollars.