China's Main Stock Indexes Hit Over Six-Month Highs to End 2019
Liao Shumin
DATE:  Jan 01 2020
/ SOURCE:  yicai
China's Main Stock Indexes Hit Over Six-Month Highs to End 2019 China's Main Stock Indexes Hit Over Six-Month Highs to End 2019

(Yicai Global) Dec. 31 -- China's mainland stock markets finished this year's last trading higher, with the two main equity benchmarks reaching the highest levels in over six months.

The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.33 percent to 3,050.12, which was the strongest since May 6. The Shenzhen Component Index jumped 0.63 percent to 10,430.77, a peak since April 8. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks Shenzhen-listed growth enterprises, rose 0.44 percent to 1,798.12. 

Farming shares rallied by 1.84 percent, as investors anticipate the government to release preferential policies at the beginning of next year to boost agriculture business. The "No. 1 Central Document" has focused on farming for the past 16 years. 

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Keywords:   China's Stock Market