Hang Seng softens to six week low

Hong Kong equities eased today, holding onto a downward trajectory amid mixed cues from Asian equities. Overall sentiment was lax as China's sluggish economic data and trade frictions with the European Union weighed on the sentiments. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.1% to close at 17,915.55. The index edged up in intraday moves amid a modest uptick in Chinese stocks but fell back and closed around six week low.