Stocks were lower from the outset, amid concerns over heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following Iran's retaliatory missile and drone attack against Israel over the weekend.
The mood remained defensive ahead of a slew of Chinas economic data due to be released on Tuesday. A key set of economic data, including first quarter GDP, industrial production, March retail sales and employment rate will be released on Tuesday, which will provide clues about the recovery trajectory in the worlds second largest economy.
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 121.23 points, or 0.72%, to 16,600.46. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 23.14 points, or 0.39%, to 5,856.44.
Among blue chips, E-commerce group Alibaba Group slipped 1.7% to HK$70.45, peer JD.com declined 1.2% to HK$101.20, and Tencent retreated 1.6% to HK$304.60. EV maker Li Auto slumped 1.4% to HK$116.40 and Geely Auto lost 2.1% to HK$9.26.
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