Mainland shares fall amid growth concern

Economy may lose steam as EU crisis 'takes toll on exports'

The mainland's stocks fell, dragging the benchmark index down to the lowest level since March 2009, after a central bank adviser said economic growth will slow this quarter and as Europe's crisis worsened the outlook for exports.

Jiangxi Copper Co and China Shenhua Energy Co led a decline among commodity producers on concern weaker growth will sap demand for raw materials.