Hong Kong: Shares fall as weaker metal prices hit resource shares

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday, led by resources shares after metal prices touched multi-year lows.

The Hang Seng index ended down 0.4 per cent at 22,587.63 points, while the China Enterprises Index lost 0.7 per cent, to 10,156.63 points.

Most sectors fell, with resources shares leading the decline. An index tracking raw material stocks fell nearly 1 per cent, underperforming the market.

REUTERS