Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.18% on Friday

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (000001.SH) lost 0.18% on Friday, while the Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ) fell 0.38%.

Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR 50 Index (000688.SH) gained 0.19% for the day, while Shenzhen’s similar ChiNext Index (399006.SZ) fell 0.35%.

Below is a rundown of the top China business and finance stories, plus other news for the day:

· Ex-Senior Supreme Court Official Probed in Anti-Graft Campaign