Hong Kong stocks down at break

• The Hang Seng index shed 0.54 percent, or 140.97 points, to 25,969.34 by the lunch break.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended the morning lower on Friday, as traders awaited the release of key US jobs data that could guide the Federal Reserve's next decision on interest rates.

The Hang Seng index shed 0.54 percent, or 140.97 points, to 25,969.34 by the lunch break.