HK shares end down 2.3 pct led by China financials

HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares closed 2.3 percent lower Thursday, losing close to 900 points in two consecutive sessions as Chinese banks and insurers plunged on fears of further credit tightening in China. The Hang Seng Index .HSI unofficially closed down 500.23 points at 21,204.22, a new 15-week low.

The China Enterprises Index .HSCE tumbled 4.4 percent, led by steep losses in financial stocks.

(Reporting by Parvathy Ullatil; Editing by Jonathan Hopfner)