Chinese share prices closed slightly higher on Friday as the Shanghai Composite Index fluctuated strongly for the whole trading day.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.19 percent, or 6 points, to 3,189.74.
The Shenzhen Component Index gained 0.38 percent, or 50.08 points, to 13,131.97.
Total turnover shrank to 283.6 billion yuan (US$41.7 billion) from 332.37 billion yuan on the previous trading day.
(Xinhua News Agency July 17, 2009)
