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Chinese shares end higher

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-03-20 16:11

The Chinese stock exchange market closed higher on Tuesday as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.59 percent to close at 3,032.2 points. Turnover on the Shanghai Stock Exchange amounted to 81.63 billion yuan (US$10.54 billion).

Graphical chart of Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. [stockstar.com]

The Shanghai index, which tracks both yuan-denominated A shares and hard-currency B shares traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, opened at 3,024.78 points, up by 10.34 points, or 0.34 percent. It closed at 3,014.44 points on Monday.

The Shenzhen Component Index, which covers the smaller one, climbed 0.22 percent to close at 8,294.62 points.

Graphical chart of the Component Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. [stockstar.com]