Hong Kong stocks closed lower, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.38% and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.69%. China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (00386.HK) rose nearly 3%, while Chow Tai Fook (01929.HK) and Zijin Mining (02899.HK) both rose more than 2%. Xiaomi Corporation (01810.HK) fell 4.3%, and Hansoh Pharmaceutical (03692.HK) fell more than 3.5%.