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China stocks fell on Friday after August inflation data provided few if any incentives for authorities to ease monetary policy, and that kept many investors on the sidelines.

China stocks fell on Friday after August inflation data provided few if any incentives for authorities to ease monetary policy, and that kept many investors on the sidelines.

China stocks fluctuated in a narrow range on Thursday and finished roughly flat as positive news on the data front was offset by receding hopes for additional monetary policy support.

China stocks fluctuated in a narrow range on Thursday and finished roughly flat as positive news on the data front was offset by receding hopes for additional monetary policy support.

China stocks were little changed on Wednesday, with falls in consumer and healthcare shares offset by gains in infrastructure and raw materials firms, as Beijing vowed to step up fiscal policy efforts to support the economy.

China stocks were little changed on Wednesday, with falls in consumer and healthcare shares offset by gains in infrastructure and raw materials firms, as Beijing vowed to step up fiscal policy efforts to support the economy.

China stocks closed up on Tuesday supported by consumer staples and automobile shares, but gains were limited on concerns that regulators are moving to reduce leverage in the country's financial markets.

China stocks closed up on Tuesday supported by consumer staples and automobile shares, but gains were limited on concerns that regulators are moving to reduce leverage in the country's financial markets.

China stocks edged up marginally on Friday as property shares recovered, but investors grappled for direction amid a recent pattern of range-bound trading.

China stocks edged up marginally on Friday as property shares recovered, but investors grappled for direction amid a recent pattern of range-bound trading.

China stocks finished lower on Thursday dragged by real estate shares, as official August purchasing managers' index (PMI) data showed activity slowing in the construction sector.

China stocks finished lower on Thursday dragged by real estate shares, as official August purchasing managers' index (PMI) data showed activity slowing in the construction sector.

China stocks firmed on Wednesday as the earnings season drew to a close.

China stocks firmed on Wednesday as the earnings season drew to a close.

China stocks closed higher on Tuesday as banking shares rebounded, shaking off generally weak earnings reports and concerns about bad loans.

China stocks closed higher on Tuesday as banking shares rebounded, shaking off generally weak earnings reports and concerns about bad loans.

China stocks closed steady on Monday, with gains in industrial shares offsetting falls in the banking sector.

China stocks closed steady on Monday, with gains in industrial shares offsetting falls in the banking sector.

China stocks were little changed on Friday, as renewed slides in property shares erased gains earlier in the day.

China stocks were little changed on Friday, as renewed slides in property shares erased gains earlier in the day.