China Enterprises Index ends 2.06 pct down -- Jan. 26

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index continues to decline the second day by going down 203.65 points, or 2.06 percent, to close the week's trading at 9,660.66 on Friday.

The H-shares index, initiated in August 1994 and readjusted on Sept. 11, 2006, tracks the overall performance of 37 Chinese mainland state-owned enterprises listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Hang Seng China H-Financials Index lost 210.10 points, or 1.72 percent, to close at 12,010.39.

The H-Financials Index, initiated on Nov. 27, 2006, tracks the performance of eight major banks and insurers of the Chinese mainland.

Hang Seng China-Affiliated Corporations Index went down 130.41 points, or 3.71 percent, to close at 3,380.53.

The index tracks the performance of 31 locally listed companies with a significant equity interest held by entities in the Chinese mainland.

Hang Seng Mainland Composite Index moved down 97.65 points, or 2.94 percent, to close at 3,3220.75.

Introduced on Oct. 3, 2001 and readjusted on Sept. 11, 2006, Hang Seng Mainland Composite Index gauges the performance of 103 Hong Kong-listed companies with principal places of business in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.

Source:Xinhua