Markets

China's stocks close lower Monday

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-12-20 15:45

BEIJING - Chinese shares fell Monday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closing down 1.41 percent, or 40.82 points, to end at 2,852.92 points.

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The Shenzhen Component Index declined 1.58 percent, or 202.05 points, to end at 12,557.55.

Total turnover increased to 280.01 billion yuan ($41.98 billion), up from 183.53 billion yuan the previous trading day.