Rising Hong Kong tensions drag Asia-exposed UK stocks

(Reuters) - UK's main stock index fell sharply on Monday as a violent day of protest in Hong Kong knocked Asia-exposed financial stocks, while investors waited for UK economic growth numbers.The FTSE 100 slid 0.6% by 0906 GMT, handing back nearly all the gains accumulated in the previous week, when hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal lifted sentiment.The FTSE 250 index , dominated by more domestically focused firms, dipped 0.2% as a 10% surge by baker Greggs after it forecast earnings ahead of..