Hong Kong Stocks down after soft China economic data

The Hong Kong stock market finished session lower for a second day in row on Thursday, 14 September 2017, as investors' risk sentiment downbeat after the release of weaker-than-expected Chinese monthly retail-sales and industrial-output data. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.4%, or 116.88 points, to 27,777.2, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, known as the H-share index, was down 0.8%, or 85.93 points, at 11,101.14. Turnover increased to HK$96.5 billion from HK$89.5 billion on Wednesday. Only 12 blue chips rose, among the 50, and 36 fell, with two remaining steady.

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