Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, tracking losses in Shanghai shares, on fears of further weakness in the yuan and worries that Britain's decision to leave the European Union could destabilise one of China's biggest export markets. The yuan has skidded to 5-1/2 year lows and slipped again against the dollar on Friday, fuelling worries of a surge in capital outflows from China in coming months that could complicate the government's efforts to stabilise the economy.
The bluechip Hang Seng Index fell 0.7 percent to 20,564.17 points, while the China Enterprises index lost 0.8 percent to 8,534.79. For the week, the benchmark bluechip index ended the week down 1.1 percent, while the Chinese companies index slid 2.0 percent, ending two straight weeks of rallies. Footwear retailer Belle led the slide in the main index, falling 2.3 percent. Coal miner China Shenhua and property developer Henderson Land aided the drop, declining more than 2 percent.
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