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Shares close mixed amid concerns over interest rate rise

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-06-26 16:29

Chinese shares closed mixed on Thursday amid concerns that the central bank might raise the interest rate.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was 3.16 points down to close at 2,901.85 points. The Shenzhen Component Index gained 17.48 percent to 9999.66 points.

Combined turnover on the two bourses climbed to 108.6 billion yuan (around $15.5 billion) from 103.58 billion yuan on the previous trading day.