Global stocks drop as Hong Kong violence rattles investors

LONDON (Reuters) - Shares around the globe fell on Monday, buffeted by escalating violence in Hong Kong that pushed Asian stocks to their worst day since August and stoked demand for the safe-haven yen and gold. In the 24th straight week of pro-democracy unrest, Hong Kong police shot and wounded a protester as the Chinese-ruled territory saw rare working-hours violence.The MSCI world equity index , which tracks shares in 47 countries, slipped 0.2%, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index falling 2.6%..