India, May 11 -- The China stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 70 points or 2.2 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 3,340-point plateau and it's expected to open to the downside again on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is uninspired on waning optimism over trade agreements that might end U.S. tariffs. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
The SCI finished slightly lower on Friday as losses from the property and resource stocks were mitigated by support from the financial sector.
For the day, the index slid 10.00 points or 0.30 percent to finish at 3,3...