China's stocks were mixed at the close Thursday, after officials said the October CPI climbed to a 25-month high at 4.4 percent.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.04 percent, or 32.39 points, to close at 3,147.74.

The Shenzhen Component Index lost 0.15 percent, or 20.74 points, to end at 13,684.94.

Combined turnover rose to 506.18 billion yuan (76.41 billion U.S. dollars) from 445.76 billion yuan the previous trading day.

Losers outnumbered gainers 649 to 225 in Shanghai and 806 to 279 in Shenzhen.