Shares drop on weak economic indicators

The mainland stocks dipped 0.08 percent in active trade yesterday, snapping a five-day winning streak with energy and property shares dropping after data showed economic growth fell in the first quarter to the lowest rate - 6.1 percent.

The Shanghai Composite Index ended at 2534.134 points.

The index had edged up to a fresh eight-month intraday high of 2549.312 during afternoon trade, after slipping as much as 1.5 percent in the morning following the data's release.