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| Chinese shares close higher on Friday (Xinhua) Updated: 2009-11-06 16:43 Chinese equities closed higher on Friday. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 8.98 points, or 0.28 percent, to close at 3,164.04. 
 
 Combined turnover expanded to 297.53 billion yuan ($43.56 billion) from 253.96 billion yuan on the previous trading day. The ChiNext market for start-up stocks, which began trading on Oct 30, slumped after two days of rebound on Thursday and Wednesday. (For more biz stories, please visit Industries) | |||||||