The Shenzhen Component Index turned to decline in the afternoon after previously rising over 1%.

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The Chinext Price Index's afternoon increase significantly narrowed to 0.33%, after once rising over 2% in the morning. The Shenzhen Component Index erased its gains, while the Shanghai Composite Index's increase narrowed to 0.79%.