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Chinese shares sink 6.31% on dampened sentiment, profit taking

Chinese shares sank 6.31 percent to close at 1,902 points on Tuesday, in reaction to falls on Wall Street and other regional markets. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, tumbled 6.31 percent to 1,902 points.... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, Nov 18 2008

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