BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Lock-up shares worth around 123.03 billion yuan (about 17.14 billion U.S. dollars) will become eligible for trade on China's bourses next week.
From Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, lock-up shares of 59 listed companies will start trading on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.
The aggregate market value of these shares is calculated based on their closing prices on Oct. 27, the previous trading day.
Under China's stock market rules, major shareholders must wait one to two years before they are permitted to sell their shares.