Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 1.6 pct lower

HONG KONG, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.6 percent to close at 17,727.98 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 1.64 percent to end at 6,316.53 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.35 percent to close at 3,622.84 points.