Shanghai stocks fall 
2019-07-23
SHANGHAI stocks closed lower yesterday, led by declines in agriculture and new material shares, as the new STAR board drew the investors’ attention away. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 1.27 percent to close at 2,886.97 points. Electronics, non-ferrous metals and telecommunications shares also posted big losses.
Zhongnongfa Seed Industry Group lost 8.22 percent to 3.24 yuan (47 US cents) and Sino-Platinum Metals fell 6.94 percent to 15.95 yuan.
