BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.95 percent to 4,026.63 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.61 percent higher at 14,639.95 points.

The combined turnover of the two indices totaled 2.38 trillion yuan (about 347 billion U.S. dollars), up from 2.15 trillion yuan on the previous trading day.

Stocks related to energy metals and battery sectors led the gains, while those related to oil and gas extraction and services, as well as coal mining and processing, led the losses.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.36 percent to close at 3,558.53 points on Tuesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.13 percent higher at 1,793.65 points. ■