China Construction Bank jumped 2.6% in Hong Kong and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China ended up 2.7%.

WSJ: Asian Shares Mixed as Europe Concerns Linger

In Hong Kong, Industrial and Commercial Bank and China Construction Bank (HK: 0939) both opened 1.7% lower.

FORBES: China Banks Struggling To Give Money Away; Equities Decline

The stock of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China dropped by 3.2% in Hong Kong yesterday on the news that Goldman Sachs had dumped part of its stake in the Chinese lender.

FORBES: Goldman Dumps Stock of Chinese Bank