(Yicai Global) Feb. 19 -- Chinese mainland stock markets walked back this afternoon's descent to end almost unchanged from yesterday while the trading volume hit a new record in 10 months.

Traders swapped some CNY605.8 billion (USD89.4 billion) worth of stocks today, which was more than during any of the days since April 2018. Yesterday was another record in this regard before the volume kept on increasing by almost 11 percent today. 

The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.05 percent to close at 2,755.65 points, with a volume of CNY247.1 billion (USD36.6 billion). The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.07 percent down at 8,440.87, with CNY358.7 billion worth of equities changing hands. The Growth Enterprise Index, tracking growth companies in Shenzhen, closed 0.53 percent lower at 1,406.04, with CNY101.6 billion worth of stocks exchanged.

Non-banking financial firms advanced 5.13 percent and lead the gains. Among them, leasing companies rose 3.01 percent and insurers 2.12 percent.

Editor: Emmi Laine