BEIJING, April 25 -- China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at 2,199.31 points on Thursday, down 19.01 points, or 0.86 percent, from the previous close.

A Share Index: 2,301.74 points, down 19.99 points, or 0.86 percent;

B Share Index: 261.98 points, down 0.34 points, or 0.13 percent;

Total Turnover: 84.48 billion yuan (13.56 billion U.S. dollars).