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China shares rise in choppy trading China shares see worst month in six years
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Chinese shares were higher on Friday in choppy trade as the government took further action to calm the market. Mainland Chinese shares ended July with their biggest monthly loss in nearly six years.
The government restricted 24 trading accounts where it said it had detected abnormal bids or bid cancellations, moves described as malicious selling. The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 1.1% at 3,664, losing 10% over the week and more than 14% for the month.
The Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.2% at 3,713.54, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.3% to 24,564.43. The government took further action to calm the market on Friday with a crack down on automated trading.
Investors are looking ahead to China's official manufacturing data, which is expected to be released at the weekend. It restricted 24 trading accounts in which it had detected what it called abnormal bids, moves it described as malicious selling.
A private manufacturing report last week showed a surprise drop, prompting a plunge in mainland China's shares earlier this week. Hong Kong's share market headed in the opposite direction, with the Hang Seng index finishing up 0.6% to 24,636.28 points.
Investors are looking ahead to China's official manufacturing data, which is expected to be released over the weekend.
A private manufacturing report last week showed a surprise drop, prompting a plunge in mainland China's shares earlier this week.
Inflation worriesInflation worries
In Japan, shares were held back as data showed inflation stalling and an unexpected fall in household spending.In Japan, shares were held back as data showed inflation stalling and an unexpected fall in household spending.
The country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed slightly higher at 20,585.24 points, up 0.3%.The country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed slightly higher at 20,585.24 points, up 0.3%.
Japan's inflation in June remained at 0.4% while household spending dropped by 2%, significantly more than expected.Japan's inflation in June remained at 0.4% while household spending dropped by 2%, significantly more than expected.
The weak data is likely to revive deflation fears and increase the pressure for more fiscal policy and monetary easing.The weak data is likely to revive deflation fears and increase the pressure for more fiscal policy and monetary easing.
Shares in technology giant Sony fell by 1.5% despite the company releasing strong results on Thursday after the Japanese stock market had closed.Shares in technology giant Sony fell by 1.5% despite the company releasing strong results on Thursday after the Japanese stock market had closed.
The company saw its net profit more than triple in the April-to-June quarter, helped by strong sales of its PlayStation 4 games and camera sensors.The company saw its net profit more than triple in the April-to-June quarter, helped by strong sales of its PlayStation 4 games and camera sensors.
In South Korea, positive data on business confidence and industrial production lifted shares.In South Korea, positive data on business confidence and industrial production lifted shares.
The Kospi index closed 0.5% higher at 2,030.16 points.The Kospi index closed 0.5% higher at 2,030.16 points.
Australia's ASX 200 finished 0.5% up at 5,699.20 points.Australia's ASX 200 finished 0.5% up at 5,699.20 points.