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Chinese shares rise to three-month high

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-17 15:59

Chinese equities continued the upward trend for the third consecutive trading day and closed slightly higher Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising to a three-month high.

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The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, climbed 0.24 percent to 3,282.89 points, its highest point since August 6.

The Shenzhen Component Index lost 0.21 percent to 13,671.08 points.

Gains outnumbered losses by 488 to 369 in Shanghai and 435 to 353 in Shenzhen.