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1st LD: Chinese shares climb to highest closing in 7 years

Xinhua, May 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinese shares extended the bull run on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index surging 3.35 percent, or 156.2 points, to finish at 4,813.8 points, the highest level in over 7 years.

The Shenzhen Component Index gained 1.9 percent, or 305.26 points, to close at 16,351.06 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, dropped 1.39 percent, or 48.71 points, to end at 3,467.92 points. Endi