Markets

China stocks close lower Tuesday

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-03-15 15:48

BEIJING - Chinese shares closed lower Tuesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 41.37 points, or 1.41 percent, to 2,896.26.

The Shenzhen Component Index fell 252.97 points, or 1.95 percent, to 12,705.32 points.