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Shares edge up, led by rebounding of PetroChina

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-09-24 16:24

Chinese shares edged up at close despite plunge in the morning session, led by rebounding of PetroChina.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 15.3 points or 0.69 percent to 2,216.81. The Shenzhen Component Index was 0.3 percent or 21.37 points higher to close at 7,083.45.

The combined turnover on the two bourses shrank to 69.5 billion yuan($10.2 billion) from previous day's 107.9 billion yuan.