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Chinese shares close higher Friday

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Chinese shares close higher Friday

2026-08-21 16:05 Last Updated At:16:37

Chinese stocks closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.04 percent to 3,905.20 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.87 percent higher at 14,094.17 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.43 percent to close at 3,545.58 points Friday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.05 percent lower at 1,956.85 points.

Chinese shares close higher Friday

Chinese shares close higher Friday

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.05 percent lower at 1,956.85 points on Friday.

The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 0.04 percent higher at 1,653.56 points.

The sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR Market, was inaugurated in June 2019 at Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is designed to support companies in the high-tech and strategic emerging sectors.

China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Friday

China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Friday

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