Hong Kong - China shares snapped a winning streak on Thursday after divergent April consumer and producer price data sparked a rotation out of growth-sensitive counters.
The CSI300 shed 0.6% in its first loss in six sessions. The Shanghai Composite Index also closed down 0.6%, ending at 2 233 points in its first loss in five sessions.
China's April annual consumer inflation quickened to 2.4% from a year earlier, versus a 2.3% Reuters consensus, while producer prices dropped 2.6% more than an expected 2.3%.