(Yicai Global) March 4 -- Two out of China's three major mainland stock benchmarks climbed their way into the positive territory today amid strength in property firms, building materials makers, and brokerages. Tech firms lost their earlier gains.

The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.63 percent to 3,011.67. The Shenzhen Component Index was at 11,493.02, up 0.08 percent. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises in Shenzhen, fell 0.18 percent to 2,169.44.

Trading volumes slowed down to CNY992 billion (USD143 billion) today after surpassing CNY1 trillion (USD143.5 billion) for 10 straight trading days.

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