Hong Kong stocks followed other Asian markets lower on Thursday, as investors paused for breath after recent strong gains in financial and resources firms. The Hang Seng index fell 0.3 percent, to 27,531.01 points, while the China Enterprises Index lost 0.5 percent, to 11,002.20 points.
The financial and information technology sectors led the decline, while gains were seen in material and telecommunications shares. China Unicom Hong Kong gained 2.3 percent as Beijing seeks to revitalize state-owned firms through changes to their management structure.
China Shenhua, the largest coal producer, slid 1.5 percent, and was the biggest drag on the energy sector. New China Life Insurance, one of China's leading life insurance operators, dropped 3.3 percent, sending the financial sector lower.
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