China Stocks fall on capital outflow woes, stronger dollar

Mainland China stock market closed down for second straight session on Friday, 18 November 2016, on funds outflow worries after US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the Fed could raise interest rates as soon as next month, which is expected to make emerging markets less attractive. Market heavyweights and financial stocks were hit worst, dragging down overall performance. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.5% to close at 3,192.86 points. The CSI 300 index closed 0.56% down at 3,417.46 points.

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