The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened down 195.03 points, or 0.8%, at 24,119.14 on Thursday, October 15. The Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 92.41 points, or 2.21%, at 4,082.06. The H-share Index opened down 58.95 points, or 0.72%, at 8,124.22. The Red Chip Index opened down 13.65 points, or 0.34%, at 4,050.4.