Mainland equities edge up led by renewable energy shares
By Li Xiang | China Daily | Updated: 2009-11-17 07:59
Chinese shares advanced to a three-month high yesterday led by gains in the renewable energy sector amid expectations that US President Barack Obama's visit may boost the energy cooperation between the two countries.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 2.74 percent to close at 3,275.05 points. The Shenzhen Component Index rose 2.5 percent to 1,181.63 points.
The trading turnover for the two exchanges rose to 372.3 billion yuan from last Friday's 274.8 billion yuan.
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