Markets

ChiNext Index down -- August 18

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-08-18 16:20

BEIJING - The ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SSE) on June 1, fell 0.66 percent, or 6.86 points, to close at 1,026.72 points in Wednesday's trading.

Related readings:  ChiNext Index up - August 17  ChiNext Index ends higher -- August 16  ChiNext Index ends higher -- August 13  ChiNext Index down -- August 12

The index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and the Shenzhen SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) Board Index, makes up the three core indices reflecting the performance of China's stocks listed on the exchange.

The ChiNext Board, which started trading on October 30, 2009, is a Nasdaq-style growth enterprises board, and mainly lists high-tech companies and those with high growth potential.