Chinese shares close mixed

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-10-16 16:17

Chinese equities closed mixed Friday.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 3.16 points, or 0.11 percent, to end at 2,976.63.

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The Shenzhen Component Index rose 23.19 points, or 0.19 percent, to close at 12,033.37.

Combined turnover shrank to 166.45 billion yuan ($24.37 billion) from 179.58 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

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