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China's stocks post sixth consecutive gain

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-07-26 16:40
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BEIJING - Chinese shares advanced for the sixth straight day on Monday, with nonferrous metal stocks rising across the board.

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The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.65 percent, or 16.66 points, to end at 2,588.68 points.

The Shenzhen Stock Index climbed 0.6 percent, or 63.18 points, to 10,591.13 points.

Total turnover shrank to 168.33 billion yuan ($25.12 billion) from 184.29 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Gainers outnumbered losers by 730 to 113 in Shanghai and 769 to 182 in Shenzhen.