(Yicai Global) June 19 -- Shanghai's main stock index began the day slightly lower today while Shenzhen boards inched up.

The Shanghai Composite Index opened at 2,938.79, down 0.02 percent. The Shenzhen Component Index started at 11,505.69, up 0.1 percent. The ChiNext, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, rose 0.25 percent to 2,271.65.

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