Hong Kong market ends down

Hong Kong stock market ended softer in quiet trading on Tuesday, 15 September 2015, following declines in US and European bourses overnight, as investors stayed on the sideline amid concerns about China's slowing economy, ahead of the city's second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) due to be released after the market close. Investors also opted for risk aversion mode ahead of the US central bank's policy meeting. The Hang Seng Index dropped 106.67 points, or 0.49%, at 21455.23 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, benchmark measure of performance of mainland China enterprises, sank 24.45 points, or 0.25%, to 9704.27 points. Turnover reduced to HK$63.7 billion from HK$69.6 billion on Monday.

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