Shanghai, Shenzhen bourses announce market closures for China's Tomb Sweeping Day holiday

China's Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) would close for trading for the incoming Tomb Sweeping Day that falls on April 5.


The SSE will close from April 3 (Sunday) to April 5 (Tuesday) and open for trading on April 6 (Wednesday). It will also close on the weekend on April 2 (Saturday), according to a statement on its website Friday.


Meanwhile, the SZSE will close for trading between April 2 and April 5 and open for trading on April 6.


The Tomb Sweeping Day, or Qingming in Chinese, is a day when Chinese people commemorate the deceased. It falls on April 5 this year.
(Source:http://news.xinhuanet.com)