The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index moved down 33.96 points, to close at 12,738.07 on Thursday.

The H-shares index, initiated in August 1994 and readjusted on Sept. 7, 2009, tracks the overall performance of 44 major Chinese mainland state-owned enterprises listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The Hang Seng China H-Financials Index increased 16.08 points, or 0.09 percent, to close at 17,496.83.

The H-Financials Index, initiated on Nov. 27, 2006, readjusted on Sept. 10, 2007, tracks the performance of nine major banks and insurers of the Chinese mainland.

The Hang Seng China-Affiliated Corporations Index dropped 40.9 points, or 0.94 percent, to close at 4,296.42.

The index tracks the performance of 34 locally listed companies with a significant equity interest held by entities in the Chinese mainland.