HONG KONG, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.78 percent to close at 21,577.6 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.49 percent to end at 7,314 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.14 percent to close at 4,500.5 points.