Hong Kong shares finished Thursday slightly lower, having spent most of the day in positive territory, as worries over the Chinese economy overshadowed news that the US House had passed a bill to avert a debt default.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.1 percent, or 17 points, to 18,216.

The Shanghai Composite Index was marginally higher, inching up 0.1 points to 3,204, while the Shenzhen Composite Index added 0.5 percent, or 9 points, to 2,012. (AFP)