Original title: Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indexes both go down, Science and Technology 50 Index closes slightly in red
Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai, August 12 (Reporter Pan Qing) On the 12th, the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indexes both went down. The ChiNext index was weaker, with a drop of nearly 1.5%. The Science and Technology Innovation 50 Index closed slightly in the red. The transactions between the two cities have been enlarged, and the total amount has returned to above 1.3 trillion yuan.
The Shanghai Composite Index opened slightly lower at 3,52.72 points that day, and fluctuated within a narrow range around the closing point of the previous trading day throughout the day. During the session, the Shanghai Composite Index touched 3,538.40 points higher, and explored 3,53.45 points lower. In late trading, it closed at 3,524.74 points, down 7.88 points, or 0.22%.
The Shenzhen Component Index closed at 14,901.97 points, down 119.20 points, or 0.79%. The ChiNext Index was weak, falling 1.47% to close at 3,386.43 points. The Science & Technology 50 Index rose 0.49% to 1,586.50 points.
Individual stocks in Shanghai and Shenzhen stocks fell more and rose less. Three new stocks in the two cities were listed simultaneously. Among them, the first-day gains of N Zhongfu and N Jiuqi on the GEM were about 265% and about 190%, respectively.
The number of industry sectors fell slightly and their performance was significantly different. The wine, aerospace and defense sectors were among the top decliners, while the liquor, food and beverage, and airport services sectors tended to be weaker. The automobile sector bucked the trend and surged, while the precious metals, shipping, tire rubber, and steel sectors performed strongly.
The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets increased volume slightly, with turnovers of 538.2 billion yuan and 766.7 billion yuan respectively, and the total amount returned to above 1.3 trillion yuan.
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