Chinese Markets Open Positively On Tariff Pause Extension
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.07% to 3,668.66 points at the opening bell, while the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.17% to 11,371.08 points.
The modest gains come as investors weigh economic data releases and policy signals from Beijing, with market watchers noting that sentiment has been buoyed by expectations of continued government support for economic growth.
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