Stocks slide to 31-month low
By Irene Shen | China Daily | Updated: 2011-10-21 08:06
SHANGHAI - Stocks on the Chinese mainland fell on Thursday, driving the benchmark index to the lowest level since March 2009.
The retreat came on concern that slowing economic growth and divisions among European leaders over a rescue strategy is threatening the outlook for earnings.
Jiangxi Copper Co slid to a 15-month low as copper futures tumbled 5.5 percent in Shanghai.
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