China B-shares end morning mixed after inflation data.

(From AFX Europe (Focus))

SHANGHAI (XFN-ASIA) - China B-shares finished the morning mixed after August inflation data, which showed consumer-price growth easing while producer prices remained high.

Heavyweights such as Dazhong Transportation (Group) supported the Shanghai market, while a drop in China Vanke pressured Shenzhen.

The Shanghai B-share Index rose 2.08 points or 1.46 pct to 144.77, while the Shenzhen B-share Index was down 0.03 points or 0.01 pct at 353.20 points.

The FTSE/Xinhua China B 35 Index was up 27.31 points …