Markets

China stocks close slightly higher

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-08-26 16:26

BEIJING - Chinese stocks rose slightly on Thursday, as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed at 2,603.48, up 6.90 points, or 0.27 percent.

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The Shenzhen Component Index increased 45.51 points, or 0.42 percent, to end at 11,009.49.

Combined turnover shrank to 168 billion yuan ($24.7 billion) from 208 billion yuan on the previous trading day.