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Record trading volume in stock market, 04/16
(China Daily)
Updated: 2007-04-17 10:12

China's main stock index rose 2.22 percent yesterday, led by six main banks, getting off to a good start in the new week.

The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,596.44 points, 78.17 points higher. The turnover, of 145.54 billion yuan in the A-share market, set a new record. A total of 753 companies gained, while only 25 saw losses.


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