Metal shares rise as banks and oil refiners fall

Most mainland shares rose yesterday with Aluminum Corp of China (Chalco) soaring 10 percent, though the main index was pulled down by weakness in banks and oil refiners.

The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.11 percent at 2901.85 points, well off an intra-day low of 2851.116, after jumping 3.64 percent on Wednesday.

Over 15 Shanghai A shares rose up their 10 percent daily limits.