Investors shun stocks amid weak demand

China's main stock index slipped 0.76 percent yesterday to a 26-month closing low as worries about the slowing economy weighed on sentiment, with metals shares sliding on news of output cuts due to slack demand.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ended at 1706.703 points.

Turnover in Shanghai A shares was light at 23.7 billion yuan, barely above Monday's 23.1 billion as investors continued to shun stocks in a weak market.