The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened down 124.25 points, or 0.49%, at 25,346.9 points on Wednesday, August 19. The Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 60.38 points, or 1.27%, at 4,678.8 points on Wednesday, August 19. The H-share Index opened down 44.7 points, or 0.53%, at 8,408.5 points on Wednesday, August 19. The Red Chip Index opened down 23.12 points, or 0.55%, at 4,159.92 points on Wednesday, August 19.