Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:46:04 GMT
Stock markets across Asia-Pacific region close higher
Equity markets closed the trading session higher on Thursday, as more than 100 stocks resumed trading on the China stock markets. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.5% to 3,823 points, while the smaller Shenzhen Composite jumped 1.3% to 2,086 points. Elsewhere in the region, the Nikkei 225 added 0.7% to 20,600 points, the Sensex Index soared 0.9% to 28,454 points