China Enterprises Index closes lower -- Aug. 18

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index went down 25.94 points, or 0.37 percent, to close at 6,989. 99 on Friday.

The index, initiated in August 1995 and adjusted on March 6, 2006, tracks the overall performance of 37 Chinese mainland state- owned enterprises listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Hang Seng China-Affiliated Corporations Index dropped 15.49 points, or 0.60 percent, to close at 2,567.79.

The index tracks the performance of 31 locally listed companies with a significant equity interest held by entities in the Chinese mainland.

Hang Seng Mainland Composite Index went down 12.35 points, or 0. 51 percent, to close at 2,400.48.

Introduced on Oct. 3, 2001, Hang Seng Mainland Composite Index gauges the performance of 98 Hong Kong-listed companies with principal places of business in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.

Source: Xinhua