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Shares fall amid speculation on government stimulus program

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publisherLandy Lu

time2016/04/18

Shares fall amid speculation on government stimulus program

Stocks fell on Fridayled by commodity companiesamid speculation that improving economicdata in March and a surge in new credit will prompt authorities to refrain from adding stimulus.

The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.1 percent from a three-month hightrimming its weeklyadvance to 3.1 percent.

A gauge of materials companies dropped 0.8 percent as steelmakers tumbled.