Markets

Chinese shares up 0.62pc in morning trade

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The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, was up 13.54 points to 2,212.96.

Investors took heart after China's official purchasing managers index rose to 50.3 in December, representing a return to expansion after dipping below 50 in November, data released Sunday showed.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2011