Shanghai - Hong Kong shares fell for the third consecutive day, dragged down by disappointment that the highly-anticipated Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect scheme was not bringing capital southbound from the mainland.
The Hang Seng Index unofficially closed down 0.7 percent, at 23 373.31 points.
The Hong Kong China Enterprises Index fell 0.4 percent, to 10 380.56 points.
On Wednesday, mainland investors took up less than 3 percent of the daily southbound quota of 10.5 billion yuan (R19 billion).
Analysts said their expectations on the linkage were too high and it will take time for mainland retail investors to study rules on trading in the Hong Kong market.
China Resources Enterprise, the biggest loser among index components, plunged over 3 percent.
Other losers included oil companies, as Brent crude futures fell. - Reuters