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Shanghai index slips 0.18% in morning trading

SHANGHAI stocks edged down in morning trading amid concerns that initial public offerings coming this week will drain funds away from existing shares.

The key Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.18 percent to 2,055.45 points. Midday turnover was 41.9 billion yuan (US$6.8 billion).

“IPOs that will open for subscriptions this week will impact market liquidity and weight on the market,” analysts with Dongguan Securities said in a note today.

“The market is expected to fluctuate in the short term with the support of such positive factors as the state enterprise reform and a recovering economy,” analysts said.

Guotai Junan Securities expected IPO subscriptions of 11 companies this week will lock in nearly 600 billion yuan in funds.

Heavyweight oil shares dropped. China Petroleum & Chemical fell 1 percent to 4.92 yuan. PetroChina lost 0.4 percent to 7.52 yuan.




 

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