China's key stock index fell 1.47 percent on Thursday, ending seven consecutive days of rises.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A- and B-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, slumped 61.27 points to close at 4,115.21 on turnover of 189.4 billion yuan (24.8 billion U.S. dollars).

The Shenzhen Component Index on the nation's smaller bourse was down 1.05 percent, or 145.20 points to finish at 13,666.28 on turnover of 102.2 billion yuan (13.4 billion U.S. dollars).

Source: Xinhua