Markets

Chinese shares close lower - Jan 6

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-01-06 16:06

Chinese equities closed lower on Thursday as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index went down 0.51 percent, or 14.39 points, to close at 2,824.2 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index lost 0.38 percent, or 47.97 points, to close at 12,599.66 points.

Combined turnover shrunk to 206.2 billion yuan ($31 billion), from 243.02 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Losers outnumbered gainers 503 to 369 in Shanghai and losers outnumbered gainers 717 to 409 in Shenzhen.