Tue, 04 Aug 2015 08:27:05 GMT
Chinese equities rally, rest of Asia in red
Equity markets in the world's second largest economy advanced, after new restrictions imposed by the Chinese government limited short selling. However, rest of the markets in Asia experienced losses. The Shanghai Composite jumped 3.7% to 3,757 points, while the Hang Seng edged 0.1% lower to 24,392 points. Furthermore, the Sensex lost 1% to 27,890 points, and the Nikkei 225 fell