Hong Kong equities ended mixed on August 14, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index closing down 279.66 points, or 1.1%, at 25,116.85. Tech shares were weaker, dragging the Hang Seng Tech Index down 84.77 points, or 1.77%, to 4,707.62, while the State-Owned Enterprises Index fell 85.66 points, or 1.02%, to 8,340.83. The Red Chip Index outperformed the broader market, rising 43.49 points, or 1.06%, to 4,132.69, according to Gate market data.