At closing bell, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.52%, or 17.73 points, to 3,398.99. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, dropped 0.54%, or 11.93 points, to 2,206.65. The blue-chip CSI300 index declined 0.64%, or 31.66 points, to 4,948.97.
CURRENCY NEWS: China yuan was lower against the dollar on Thursday, despite firmer mid-point fixing by central bank. s or 0.1% firmer than the previous fix of 6.5362. In the spot market, the onshore yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 6.5315 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.5392 at midday, 87 pips weaker than the previous late session close.
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