Chinese shares dips, ending five straight rises

2009-11-20 07:18:09 GMT2009-11-20 15:18:09 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English

BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese equities ended the five consecutive gains on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.37 percent, or 12.27 points, to close at 3,308.35.

The Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.03 percent, or 4.4 points, to close at 13,695.15.

Combined turnover jumped to 325.66 billion yuan (47.89 billion U.S. dollars) from 320.20 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Nine out of the total 28 shares in the ChiNext market for start-up stocks were up.

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