·First futures license issued

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·Firms licensed for financial futures brokerage biz

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·New index to track AH share price gaps

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·Investors shun stock market

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·Stock up 1.3%, despite capital diversion to new shares

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·Fewer new accounts in A-share market

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·Freeze on Hangxiao trading continues

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·CICC profit jumps

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·HK party seeks oil futures market

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·Bank of Ningbo sets IPO price range

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·Bank of Nanjing sets IPO price range

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·Southern Airlines to purchase 45 aircraft

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·Merchants Bank and ICBC expect huge profit rise

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·Vanke to develop more shopping malls

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·Securities become residents' top investment option

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