Chinese shares close mixed

Chinese equities closed mixed Friday.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 3.16 points, or 0.11 percent, to end at 2,976.63.

The Shenzhen Component Index rose 23.19 points, or 0.19 percent, to close at 12,033.37.

Combined turnover shrank to 166.45 billion yuan ($24.37 billion) from 179.58 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Source: BizChina