(Yicai Global) Dec. 14 - China's stock markets closed lower this morning, while environmental protection stocks rose as the winter heating has started. 

The Shanghai Composite Index closed for lunch at 2,619.07 points, down 0.57 percent with a turnover of CNY59.3 billion (USD8.6 billion). The Shenzhen Composite Index fell 0.96 percent to 7,733.44 points with CNY86.3 billion exchanged.

The ChiNext Price Index closed at 1,331.65 points this morning, down 1.25 percent with CNY26.6 billion exchanged.