04/09/2012 09:00 AST

Chinese stocks fell for the fourth time in five days as Societe Generale SA predicted a weaker growth outlook and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cut its estimates for Chinese earnings.

China Construction Bank Corp. sank to a five-week low as Credit Suisse Group AG warned of softening loan demand and lower net interest margins at lenders. Kweichow Moutai Co. (600519), China's biggest producer of baijiu liquor by market value, surged the most in almost two years after saying it will raise some product prices. Citic Securities Co. advanced to a one-week high on plans to buy a 30 percent stake in Shenzhen Qianhai Equity Exchange.

The Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP) dropped 0.5 percent to 2,049.81 at 1:10 p.m. local time even as a commentary in the China Securities Journal outlined possible new government stimulus measures. About three stocks fell for each one that rose. The CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300) lost 0.5 percent to 2,216.81. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) of Chinese companies traded in Hong Kong retreated 0.6 percent.

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DAX 18,699.40 181.01 (0.97%)
S&P 500 5,626.02 30.26 (0.54%)
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