SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks were slightly lower in morning trade Thursday as the market awaited HSBC's release of preliminary manufacturing data for October, dealers said.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.15 percent, or 3.40 points, to 2,323.15.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, fell 0.25 percent, or 3.29 points, to 1,312.74.