HK shares fall in broad sell-off, hold above 28,000

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong blue chips fell 2.5 percent on Friday, as Wall Street losses prompted investors to sell across the board, but shares held above the 28,000 level, with some analysts saying near-term support was 27,000 points.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI opened at 28,037.18.

The China Enterprises index of H shares .HSCE, or Hong Kong-listed shares in mainland companies, was down 3.3 percent at the open.

(Reporting by Rita Chang; editing by Anne Marie Roantree)