Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:27:03 GMT
China's shares drop led by banks and drugmakers
China's equities advanced on Monday mainly due to a notable increase of drugmakers and banks after the local benchmark index was falling nine straight days reaching the lowest level in four months. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.2% to 2,089.71 and the gauge trades at 8.1 expected profits for the incoming 12 months, the lowest figure since July 31.