Shares close slightly higher in morning session

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-12-02 10:07

Chinese share prices climbed by a slightly 0.1 percent in the morning session on Tuesday, despite a Wall Street plunge overnight.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was up 1 point, or 0.1 percent, from the previous close to end the morning session at 1,896 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index finished at 6,851 points, up 87 points, or 1.29 percent.

A preliminary meeting for the Central Economic Work Conference has said the government would strive for a 8-percent growth in 2009.

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