Metals, banks trigger decline in share prices
China Daily | Updated: 2009-08-06 08:05
The mainland stocks fell for the first time in five days, led by commodities producers and banks, on concern the market's recent rally has made the nation's equities too expensive.
The Shanghai Composite Index fell 42.94, or 1.2 percent, to 3428.5 at the close, snapping a four-day, 6.3 percent advance.
The CSI 300 Index slid 1.2 percent to 3740.94.
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