Markets

Chinese shares close lower on Thursday

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-05-26 16:08

BEIJING -- Chinese shares fell for the sixth consecutive trading day on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.19 percent, or 5.21 points, to 2,736.53.

The Shenzhen Component Index dropped 0.73 percent, or 84.72 points, to close at 11,530.7.