China shares fall on shopper, healthcare shares; publish weekly losses

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China shares fall on shopper, healthcare shares; publish weekly losses

SHANGHAI, Oct 23 (Reuters)thanks, - China shares ended decrease on Friday, posting weekly losses, a


SHANGHAI, Oct 23 (Reuters)thanks,China shares ended decrease on Friday, posting weekly losses, as buyers locked in income in shopper and healthcare shares on issues over lofty valuations.

** On the shut, the Shanghai Composite index .SSEC was down 1.04% at 3,278.00, whereas the blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 misplaced 1.25%.

** The smaller Shenzhen index .SZSC ended down 1.9% and the start-up board ChiNext Composite index .CNT was weaker by 2.721%.

** For the week, the CSI300 declined 1.5%, snapping a three-week successful streak, whereas the SSEC shed 1.8%.

** The CSI300 healthcare index .CSI300HC and CSI300 shopper staples index .CSI000912 fell probably the most, closing down 3.4% and a couple of.3%, respectively.

** Analysts stated there have been worries over excessive valuations in some sectors, together with shopper, healthcare and tech, as they’ve made sturdy positive aspects to date this yr, whereas issues about company earnings additionally weighed.

** The market was dragged down by rising uncertainties together with the continued Sino-U.S. tensions, the U.S. election, the resurgence of coronavirus outbreak within the U.S. and Europe, AJ Securities famous in a report.

** Shares in Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group 002507.SZ tumbled to their 10% day by day commerce restrict after slower revenue progress.

** Market contributors are additionally maintaining a tally of the U.S. election, as U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden supplied sharply contrasting views on the still-raging COVID-19 pandemic on the last presidential debate forward of the Nov. Three election.

** China’s prime leaders will chart the nation’s financial course for 2021-2025 at a key assembly beginning on Monday, in search of to steadiness progress and reforms to keep away from stagnation amid an unsure world outlook and deepening tensions with america.

** Across the area, MSCI’s Asia ex-Japan inventory index .MIAPJ0000PUS was weaker by 0.26%, whereas Japan’s Nikkei index .N225 closed up 0.18%.

(Reporting by Shanghai Newsroom; Enhancing by Aditya Soni)

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