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Chinese shares advance Friday

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-03-19 16:46
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Chinese equities advanced on Friday, led by non-ferrous metal stocks and property developers.

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The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.71 percent, or 21.66 points, to close at 3,067.75 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index advanced 0.95 percent, or 116.19 points, to end at 12,352.92 points.

Combined turnover stood at 182.15 billion yuan ($26.67 billion), down from 188 billion yuan the previous trading day.

Gainers outnumbered losers by 674 to 174 in Shanghai and 633 to 248 in Shenzhen.