Mainland Stocks Close Down As Buyers Stay Cautious

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  • The mainland's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell by just over 1 percent. File photo: Reuters

    The mainland's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell by just over 1 percent. File photo: Reuters

Mainland stocks closed lower on Friday as investors assessed the impact of the coronavirus, with activity in the world's second-largest economy still recovering as pandemic-linked lockdowns are eased.

The mainland's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index shed 1.04 percent, or 29.27 points, to end at 2,796.63.

The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, fell 1.95 percent, or 34.15 points, to 1,721.22.

Hong Kong was closed for a public holiday. (AFP)

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