A-share index falls most since July

China's stocks fell the most in two months after foreign investment data trailed economists' estimates and money-market rates rose before the start of holidays this week. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 2.1 percent to 2,185.56 at the close, the most since July 8. A report showed foreign-direct investment grew 0.6 percent last month, compared with the Bloomberg estimate of 12.5 percent growth. A gauge of funding availability in the banking system climbed as demand for cash increased ahead of local holidays.

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