Chinese shares close up 1.25%

Chinese equities rose with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.25 percent, or 40.06 points, to close at 3,235.36.

The Shenzhen Component Index increased 1.45 percent, or 195.39 points, to close at 13,682.17.

Combined turnover jumped to 310.95 billion yuan ($45.73 billion) from 270.83 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Half of 28 shares in the ChiNext market for start-up stocks were up.
 

Source: BizChina