(Yicai Global) July 4 -- China's three benchmark stock indexes all finished up lower today.

The Shanghai Composite Index close 0.33 percent down at 3,005.25, while the Shenzhen Component Index slipped 0.55 percent at 9,368.30. The ChiNext ended the day 0.75 percent lower at 1,532.74.

China's commercial aviation-related shares took off this afternoon, leading gains with a 2 percent average increase. Vaccine makers' led the retreat with a 2.1 percent average drop.

Editor: Ben Armour