Shanghai index down on IPO concerns

By Ji Xiang | September 22, 2014, Monday |

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SHANGHAI stocks suffered a huge loss in midday trading, as investors took profit to prepare for the new initial public offerings that are to take place in the week. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.48 percent to 2,294.91 points.

An estimated amount of 600 billion yuan (US$97.62 billion) will be locked in the stock markets, analysts said, in the new round of IPOs that are to take subscriptions on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

A total number of 12 new companies will start share sales on the mainland this week, with five in the local market. The A-share market saw a general downward trend in blue chips.

China Avic Electronics lost 4.20 percent to 24.40 yuan, while Zhongyuan Special Steel was down 6.62 percent to 13.54 yuan.

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Shanghai index down on IPO concerns

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