(Yicai Global) Feb. 28 -- China's mainland stock markets widened today's declines till the closing bell amid selloffs related to chipmakers, Huawei Technologies's suppliers, and voice recognition firms.

The total turnover surpassed CNY1 trillion (USD142.4 billion) for the eighth consecutive trading day, mostly made up by the Shenzhen Component Index that fell 4.32 percent to 10,980.77.

The Shanghai Composite Index edged down 3.32 percent to 2,880.30. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, dropped 5.14 percent to 2,071.57. 

Hong Kong investors sold more than what they bought on the mainland today as the related two stock connect schemes' net outflows reached CNY5.1 billion (USD729.1 million) in total. Over this month, the mainland got CNY11.6 billion in capital inflows via these programs.

Editor: Emmi Laine