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Shares continue upward trend upon signs of economic recovery

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-02-09 14:31

Chinese equities continued the upward trend of the previous trading day and gained markedly in Monday's morning session upon signs of an economic recovery, government policies to boost industries and a strong performance on the US capital market.

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 34.92 points, or 1.60 percent, to close the morning session at 2,216.15, while the Shenzhen Component Index went up 260.55 points, or 3.35 percent, to 8032.44.

Combined turnover was 123.79 billion yuan ($18.1 billion).