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Chinese shares close lower Friday

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-12-24 15:34
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BEIJING - Chinese equities closed lower Friday as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index went down 0.7 percent, or 20.06 points, to close at 2,835.16 points.

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The Shenzhen Component Index lost 0.69 percent, or 87.73 points, to close at 12,556.85 points.

Combined turnover shrank to 185.28 billion yuan ($27.7 billion), from 209.64 billion yuan on the previous trading day.