Chinese shares open lower on concerns of Feb. economic data

Special Report:Global Financial Crisis

BEIJING, March 10 (Chinese media) -- Chinese equities fell 1.02 percent Tuesday on

concern about the February consumer inflation data, which was due to come out

the same day, would exacerbate the deflation pressure and impede economic

growth, analysts said.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.02 percent to 2,097.14.

The Shenzhen Component Index was down 1.47 percent, to 7,829.97.