(Yicai Global) Oct. 23 -- Chinese mainland stock markets began the day almost unchanged, halting their climbs of yesterday afternoon.

The Shanghai Composite Index started at 2,952.97, down 0.05 percent. The Shenzhen Component Index opened flat at 9,641.89. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, edged up 0.11 percent to 1,668.71. 

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