(Yicai Global) Aug. 6 -- China’s mainland stock markets narrowed their losses as the morning session was drawing into a close with Shanghai's main stock benchmark performing the best.

The Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.38 percent to 3,364.79. The Star 50 Index, which tracks technology growth stocks on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Nasdaq-style board, fell 1.12 percent to 1,570.88.

The Shenzhen Component Index declined 1 percent to 13,821.44. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, was 1.7 percent down at 2,811.73 after losing nearly 3 percent earlier.

Editor: Emmi Laine