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Chinese shares close higher on Friday

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-06 16:43

Chinese equities closed higher on Friday.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 8.98 points, or 0.28 percent, to close at 3,164.04.

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The Shenzhen Component Index climbed 85.50 points, or 0.66 percent, to close at 12,987.20.

Combined turnover expanded to 297.53 billion yuan ($43.56 billion) from 253.96 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

The ChiNext market for start-up stocks, which began trading on Oct 30, slumped after two days of rebound on Thursday and Wednesday.