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Chinese shares rise Friday

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-04-02 16:42

Chinese equities rose Friday, boosted by hikes in commodities prices.

Related readings:  Chinese shares rise Thursday  Chinese shares edge down  Chinese shares edge up Tuesday  Chinese shares close higher, led by strong heavyweights

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange inched up 0.33 percent, or 10.54 points, to end at 3,157.96 points. The Shenzhen Component Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange closed at 12,767.86 points, up 81.79 points, or 0.64 percent.

Combined turnover was 265.58 billion yuan ($38.88 billion), down from 277.60 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Gainers outnumbered losers by 483 to 370 in Shanghai and 492 to 394 in Shenzhen.

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