The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened down 129.69 points, or 0.53%, at 24,393.88 on Wednesday, September 30. The Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 17.38 points, or 0.41%, at 4,232.24. The H-share Index opened down 42.88 points, or 0.52%, at 8,135.93. The Red Chip Index opened down 25.01 points, or 0.62%, at 4,032.25.