Major index up 70 points on Monday

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-12-10 16:07

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Chinese share prices went further up Monday with larger transaction volumes than the previous trading day.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 70.16 points, or 1.38 percent, to close at 5,161.92.

The Shenzhen Component Index on the smaller Shenzhen Stock Exchange ended at 17,096.51 points, up 346.09 points, or 2.07 percent.

The combined turnover of the two bourses increased to 163.80 billion yuan ($22.1 billion) from 107.98 billion yuan on the previous trading day.
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