Shenzhen: The ChiNext Index, which tracks the performance of China’s Nasdaq-style board for growth enterprises, experienced a decline on Thursday, closing 1.08 percent lower at 2,469.66 points.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the ChiNext Index, along with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, serves as a barometer for the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.