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Chinese shares up 2.6% led by coal, metal producers

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-12-24 16:23

Chinese equities surged 2.6 percent on Thursday as coal and metal producers rallied.

Related readings:  Equities dip on policy concerns  Equities decline, led by real estate firms  Equities rebound, led by financials

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 2.59 percent, or 79.63 points, to close at 3,153.41 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index gained 3.84 percent, or 492.01 points, to close at 13,305.31 points.

Combined turnover doubled to 202.26 billion yuan ($29.7 billion), from 103.17 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

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