Hong Kong stocks close lower

Hong Kong: Hong Kong stocks ended down on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s drop at the end of last week and with investors closely watching upcoming key central bank meetings.

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.25 percent, or 71.15 points, to 28,733.13.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.16 percent, or 4.54 points, to 2,869.05, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, fell 1.39 percent, or 22.29 points, to 1,576.79.

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