Shanghai Composite falls on Ukraine tensions, weak service data

Mainland China stock market closed softer on Wednesday, 06 August 2014, as selling was kicked off on rising geopolitical tensions after warning from a Polish official about the potential for Russia to invade Ukraine. Meanwhile, downbeat reading of China's services industries also weighed down investor sentiment. The benchmark Shanghai Composite lost 0.11%, or 2.48 points, to close at 2217.46. Turnover decreased to 140.36 billion yuan from yesterday's 141.47 billion yuan.

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