China’s stocks slumped to a two-week low as concern a slowing economy and weaker currency will spur capital outflows outweighed prospects for more state support. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 3.4 percent to 3,664.29 at the close, the lowest level since Aug. 6. About 17 percent of mainland-listed shares remain halted. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index sank 2.3 percent to a 10-month low, while the Hang Seng Index closed within three points of entering a bear market. “The market will trade between 3,500 to 3,900 in the short term as market sentiment is still weak,” said Zhang Yanbing, a Shanghai-based analyst at Zheshang Securities Co. “Whether China’s stock market stabilizes will depend on future economic data and further easing policies.” Speculation about the degree of government intervention in stocks has increased since the securities regulator indicated Friday that the state will reduce buying and data showed the richest […]