Hong Kong stocks closed: The Hang Seng Index fell 2.013%, while the Hang Seng Technology Index fell 0.964%.

Citigroup fell 3.811%, MTR Corporation fell 3.831%, China Life fell 3.928%, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals fell 4.087%, Cheung Kong Holdings fell 4.469%, WuXi AppTec fell 4.595%, and AIA Group fell 4.706%.