From 2001 to the third quarter of 2005, the Shanghai composite index halved in value.

从2001年到2005年第三季度，上证综合指数的价值跌去一半。

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The Shanghai Composite Index was down 2.9% on Wednesday.

上证综合指数在星期三下降了2.9%。

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The Shanghai Composite Index was a global standout, rising more than 30%.

上证综合指数在全球股市中表现出众，涨幅超过30%。

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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index and the Shanghai Composite Index each gained 1.2%, to 18256.20 and 2412.39, respective, while Japan's Nikkei Stock Average and South Korea's Kospi each rose 2.3%, to 8477.82 and 1856.52, respectively.

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Asian shares fell after the release of the data, with the main index in Shanghai falling 1.4%.

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Chinese stocks were higher ahead of the data, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index up 0.9% and the Shanghai Composite Index 2.1% higher.

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