Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday, led by resources shares after metal prices touched multi-year lows.

The Hang Seng index ended down 0.4 per cent at 22,587.63 points, while the China Enterprises Index lost 0.7 per cent, to 10,156.63 points.

Most sectors fell, with resources shares leading the decline. An index tracking raw material stocks fell nearly 1 per cent, underperforming the market.

Among the most actively traded stocks on Hong Kong’s main board were Imperial Pacific International, up 5.3 per cent at HK$0.26; Ngaishun Holdings, up 5.9 per cent at HK$0.02; and SMIC, down 2.3 per cent at HK$0.84.