Total turnover in the stocks enclosed by the major indices was 277.6 billion yuan, still low but higher than that of last Friday.

The index, opening higher from 4,195.39, climbed higher in the morning and fell a little during the afternoon session, on a steady upward trend. It finished the day within a range of 4,193.31 to 4267.74, both higher than the previous closing.

Shanghai Composite Index
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At the Shanghai exchange, as many as 719 A shares went up, 52 closed down and 68 finished unchanged. Yunan Bowin Technology and Industry rose 10.05 percent to 11.28 yuan on top of the gainer's list. Shandong Langchao Cheeloosoft and Shanghai Join Buy were also sealed at the maximum cap of 10 percent rise. Xinjiang Hops, however, dropped 5.01 percent as the big loser.

China Unicom, with the largest trading volume, gained 0.27 yuan and China Minsheng Banking Corp, with the largest transaction value, added 0.34 yuan to its share price.

The Shenzhen Component Index, tracking the smaller Shenzhen Stock Exchange, closed at 14,194.55, up 497.38 points or 3.63 percent. It went through the day with a range from 14,003.01 to 14,200.52.

Shenzhen Component Index
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Of its A shares, 509 were up, 37 down and 67 flat. Hubei Triring rose 10.07 percent on the top while China Tungsten and High-tech Materials led the downfall. The largest trader, China Vanke surged 4.55 percent.

Shares in the paper, real estate and construction industries gained the largest proportions today. All financial shares rose, pioneered by China Merchants Bank, Ping An Insurance and CITIC Securities.

B shares were up. Of the 109 B shares listed on the two exchanges, 90 went and eight ended flat. Hainan Pearl River Holdings led the surge again.

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