The Hang Seng Index opened down 156.17 points, or 0.59%, at 26,302.78 on Thursday, January 8; The Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 24.99 points, or 0.44%, at 5,713.53 on Thursday, January 8; The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index opened down 39.12 points, or 0.43%, at 9,099.63 on Thursday, January 8; The Red Chip Index opened down 5.62 points, or 0.14%, at 4,109.34 on Thursday, January 8.