Chinese shares fall as government reduces home prices

China's equities decreased on Monday dropping for the fourth straight session mainly due to a fall of energy and property companies amid concerns that the country's government may introduce measures to reduce rising home prices. The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.2% to 2,102.09 by 1:12 p.m., the CSI 300 Index fell 0.2% to 2,304.36 and the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index slipped 0.2%.