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 electricity consumption increased by 1.7 percent year on year to reach 1.04 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in July this year, according to the data released by the National Energy Administration on Friday.
Electricity consumption in high tech and equipment manufacturing industries, battery swapping and charging services, as well as internet data services all maintained relatively rapid growth, the data showed.
The total electricity consumption stood at 6.14 trillion kWh in the first seven months of this year, rising by 4.7 percent year on year, according to the data.
China's electricity consumption up 1.7 pct year-on-year in July
