Chinese shares down by 0.12%

2007-10-20 08:11:35

BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's main stock index on Friday closed at 5,818.05 points, down 0.12 percent or 7.23 points over the previous close.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index plunged by 3.50 percent on Thursday over the previous close on worries about over-valuation.
The index hit the 6,000-point landmark on Monday and a new record of 6,092.06 points on Tuesday and then the index fell slightly on Wednesday by 0.92 percent.
The falling index, opening at 5,869.12 points, shows lingering concerns about possible government curbing measures as Tu Guangshao, vice chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission said in remarks carried on the front pages of major business newspapers Thursday that educating investors about risk was a key task.
The Shenzhen Component Index on the smaller market closed at 18,834.80 points, up 0.82 percent or 153.45 points.
The total turnover shrank to 141 billion yuan from 197.1 yuan of Thursday, showing more players are observing. (One U.S. dollar equals 7.51 yuan)
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