(Yicai Global) Nov. 1 -- China's mainland stock markets opened lower this morning, extending losses from yesterday.

The Shanghai Composite Index started 0.16 percent down at 2,924.34. The Shenzhen Component Index declined 0.14 percent to 9,621.89. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises in Shenzhen, fell 0.21 percent to 1,667.86.  

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