(Yicai Global) Dec. 12 -- Chinese mainland stock markets closed lower today, but augmented reality and tourism facility shares resisted the downward pull.

The Shanghai Composite Index closed 0.3 percent lower at 2,915.70, while sci-tech stocks trading on the Shanghai-based STAR market inched up 0.33 percent. The Shenzhen Component Index stood at 9,836.23, edging down 0.17 percent. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks Shenzhen-listed growth enterprises, finished 0.16 percent lower at 1,720.99.

The Share of augmented reality firms and tourism facilities led gainers with average 2.45 percent and 1.35 percent respective rises.

Editor: Ben Armour