Shanghai stock indices close lower Wednesday

China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at 2,105.73 points on Wednesday, down 0.27 point, or 0.01 percent, from the previous close.

A Share Index: 2,205.17 points, down 0.26 point, or 0.01 percent;

B Share Index: 222.48 points, down 0.58 point, or 0.26 percent;

Total Turnover: 47.2 billion yuan (7.48 billion U.S. dollars).