Hong Kong shares finished unchanged on Tuesday, with investors remaining in a defensive mood on persistent concerns over North Korea. South Korean officials believe more provocation from the reclusive state is possible, despite international outrage over Sunday's missile test and calls for more sanctions on North Korea.
The Hang Seng index was unchanged at 27,741.35 points, while the China Enterprises Index, a gauge of mainland industry leaders listed in Hong Kong, gained 0.1 percent, to 11,191.59 points. Sector performance was mixed. Gains were led by property developers, as top developer China Vanke posted solid sales growth in August.
Shares of the dual-listed property giant jumped as much as 7.2 percent to a record high in Hong Kong, after it reported a 47.3 percent increase in contract sales for the first eight months of the year. Material shares also held up with a 0.7 percent gain.