Hong Kong shares slip

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended lower on Wednesday as investors booked gains in energy and technology stocks after a recent rally, while a delay in Sino-US trade talks weighed on sentiment.

At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was down 188.47 points, or 0.74%, at 25,178.91. The Hang Seng China Enterprises index fell 1.08% to 10,313.31. The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares dipped 0.5%, while the IT sector fell 0.44%, the financial sector ended 0.43% lower and the property sector eased 0.17%.

Trading in Hong Kong's securities market, including Stock Connect trading and derivatives, was resumed at 1.30 p.m. (0530 GMT) after a typhoon warning forced cancellation of the morning session, the exchange said.