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Chinese shares down 0.41% on profit-taking

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-06-04 16:26

Chinese shares snapped its upward trend for four consecutive trading days and lost 0.41 percent Thursday as investors cashed in on hefty profits, dealers said.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged down 0.41 percent, or 11.35 points, to close at 2,767.24 points Thursday.

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The Shenzhen Component Index went up 0.2 percent, or 21.41 points, to 10,733.72.

Losses outnumbered gains by 508 to 342 in Shanghai and 469 to 278 in Shenzhen.

Combined turnover expanded to 263.54 billion yuan ($38.57 billion) Thursday from 238.79 billion yuan on the previous trading day.