Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index down 238 points at midday

Hong Kong shares fell in midday trading, led by technology stocks.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index was down 238 points, or 0.92 percent, at 25,737, with turnover of HK$108.2 billion. The China Enterprises Index slid 109 points, or 1.2 percent, to 8,970, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.79 percent to 5,537.

Huahong Semiconductor (1347) was the biggest loser among Hang Seng Tech constituents, falling 6.61 percent to HK$67.15.

In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite Index edged down 0.11 percent to 3,884, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.71 percent to 13,164.