China stocks close mixed ahead of key data release

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese stocks closed mixed on Friday ahead of the release of key economic data, including data on trade and inflation that will be released on Saturday and Monday, respectively.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.1 percent, or 2.06 points, to finish at 2,104.93.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed at 8,650.19, down 14.9 points, or 0.17 percent.

Combined turnover shrank to 105.5 billion yuan (16.67 billion U.S. dollars) from 121.49 billion yuan the previous trading day.

Losers outnumbered gainers by 456 to 444 in Shanghai and by 809 to 639 in Shenzhen.

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