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Chinese shares end slightly lower

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-11 15:50

Chinese equities ended eight consecutive gains Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 3.42 points, or 0.11 percent, to close at 3,175.79.

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The Shenzhen Component Index fell 44.57 points, or 0.34 percent, to close at 13,106.92.

Combined turnover shrank to 233.04 billion yuan ($34.27 billion) from 264.67 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Of the ChiNext market for start-up stocks, six shares out of the total 28 were down.