Markets

China's stocks close higher Friday, led by medical shares

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-09-10 16:35

BEIJING - Chinese equities closed higher on Friday with the key Shanghai stock index up slightly, boosted by strong performance of medical sector.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 6.86 points, or 0.26 percent to closed at 2,663.21. The Shenzhen Component Index rose 65.64 points, or 0.57 percent, to end at 11,530.99.

Combined turnover stood at 257.19 billion yuan ($38.03 billion) from 297.99 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Gainers outnumbered losers by 506 to 344 in Shanghai and by 634 to 390 in Shenzhen.