Chinese A-shares closed lower, tech-heavy Chinext hit new low since Apr last year
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Chinese A-shares closed lower, tech-heavy Chinext hit new low since Apr last year
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Chinese A-shares closed lower, tech-heavy Chinext hit new low since Apr last year

 

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The Shanghai Composite Index slid 1.155 to close at 3,195, the Shenzhen Component Index down 1.58% and the tech-heavy Chinext Price Index sliding 1.7% to hit a new low since April last year.

Electronic parts and components companies, internet companies, software developers, defence stocks, electric power companies, drugmakers and semiconductor companies led the losses. 

Coal miners, insurance companies, property developers and precious metal companies outperformed.