Chinese equities ended eight consecutive gains Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 3.42 points, or 0.11 percent, to close at 3,175.79.

The Shenzhen Component Index fell 44.57 points, or 0.34 percent, to close at 13,106.92.

Combined turnover shrank to 233.04 billion yuan (US$34.27 billion) from 264.67 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Of the ChiNext market for start-up stocks, six shares out of the total 28 were down.