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Rail projects lay tracks for climb in key index

SHANGHAI stocks yesterday rose for the first time in three days, bolstered by railway-related counters after China approved 25 subway projects to boost spending on infrastructure to shore up the nation's sluggish economy.

The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.7 percent to close at 2,051.92 points.

The National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner, has given the green light to the projects, 23 of which involve a total investment of 832.6 billion yuan (US$131 billion).

An HSBC report said yesterday that spending on the projects may boost the annual growth of investment in infrastructure to 20 percent this year from 15 percent now, which will offset the negative impact from weak demand in real estate and exports.

China Railway Erju Co rose 8.5 percent to 6.52 yuan and China Railway Construction Co jumped 4.2 percent to 4.49 yuan.

Jinxi Axle Co, a provider of railway parts, surged by the daily limit of 10 percent to 10.74 yuan. China CNR Co and CSR Corp, the nation's train makers, rose 4.4 percent to 3.53 yuan and 4.04 yuan.




 

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