HONG KONG, July 8 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares will open 1.2 percent lower, set for a third straight losing session on Wednesday, as talk swirled of the need for a second round of stimulus spending in the United States, fuelling investor doubts about the pace of economic recovery.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index will start down 209.29 points at 17,652.98.
The China Enterprises Index, which represents top locally listed mainland Chinese stocks, will open down 1.5 percent at 10,511.01. (Reporting by Parvathy Ullatil; Editing by Chris Lewis)