The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.5 per cent to 2,844.51 at the close on Tuesday. Overall, Chinese stocks have lost about US$1.6 trillion in total value since a high in January. Photo: EPA The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.5 per cent to 2,844.51 at the close on Tuesday. Overall, Chinese stocks have lost about US$1.6 trillion in total value since a high in January. Photo: EPA
The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.5 per cent to 2,844.51 at the close on Tuesday. Overall, Chinese stocks have lost about US$1.6 trillion in total value since a high in January. Photo: EPA
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Topic |   China stock market
Laurie ChenZhang Shidong
Laurie Chen and Zhang Shidong

Updated: 11:42pm, 26 Jun, 2018

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The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.5 per cent to 2,844.51 at the close on Tuesday. Overall, Chinese stocks have lost about US$1.6 trillion in total value since a high in January. Photo: EPA The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.5 per cent to 2,844.51 at the close on Tuesday. Overall, Chinese stocks have lost about US$1.6 trillion in total value since a high in January. Photo: EPA
The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.5 per cent to 2,844.51 at the close on Tuesday. Overall, Chinese stocks have lost about US$1.6 trillion in total value since a high in January. Photo: EPA
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