Emerging-market equities edged down on Monday led by Chinese stocks falling to the weakest level so far this year as an economic data showed a slower-than-expected growth of China's economy and as industrial output slowed down in the Q1. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index decreased 0.8% to 1,011.96 at 4:27 p.m. Hang Kong time heading for the lowest closing price since April 8.