Chinese shares lower at midday Friday

BEIJING, May 12– China’s major stock indices ended lower in the morning session Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.4 percent to 3,296.38 points.

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) — China’s major stock indices ended lower in the morning session Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.4 percent to 3,296.38 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index lost 0.47 percent to 11,090.38 points at midday. Enditem

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