China main indexes fall as coronavirus spreads globally; small caps rise
China’s main stock indexes
retreated on Monday, as a spike in coronavirus infections and
deaths beyond mainland China overshadowed assurances from
Beijing that it would step up efforts to help cushion the blow
to its economy, while small-caps extended their bullish run.
** The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.4% to 4,132.84,
while the Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.3% to
3,031.23 points.
retreated on Monday, as a spike in coronavirus infections and
deaths beyond mainland China overshadowed assurances from
Beijing that it would step up efforts to help cushion the blow
to its economy, while small-caps extended their bullish run.
** The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.4% to 4,132.84,
while the Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.3% to
3,031.23 points.
Posted by Reuters
