Chinese shares dip, ending five straight rises

Chinese equities ended the five consecutive gains on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.37 percent, or 12.27 points, to close at 3,308.35.

The Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.03 percent, or 4.4 points, to close at 13,695.15.

Combined turnover jumped to 325.66 billion yuan ($47.89 billion) from 320.20 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Nine out of the total 28 shares in the ChiNext market for start-up stocks were up.

Source: BizChina