Chinese shares close lower Friday

Chinese stocks closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.61 percent to 3,814.20 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.47 percent lower at 13,774.68 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 2.65 percent to close at 3,480.87 points.

The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Chinese shares close lower Friday

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Friday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.98 percent to close at 24,963.23 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 0.98 percent to end at 8,271.06 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.47 percent to end at 4,629.51 points.

Hong Kong stocks close lower Friday