(Yicai Global) Jan. 21 -- China’s stock markets saw mixed performance today. The Shenzhen market rose, buoyed by a surge in its tech-focused ChiNext sub-index, while in Shanghai some investors took profits after the previous two days' gains.

The Shanghai Composite Index ended down 0.4 percent at 3,606.75. The Star 50 Index, which tracks tech stocks on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style board, rose 0.27 percent to 1,486.31.

The Shenzhen Component Index increased 0.7 percent to 15,628.73, with the ChiNext Price Index jumping 2.27 percent to 3,358.24.

Editor: Tom Litting