Mainland stocks gain after global rally

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    The Shanghai market returned from the holiday with a strong opening performance. File image: Shutterstock
    The Shanghai market returned from the holiday with a strong opening performance. File image: Shutterstock

Mainland stocks opened higher on Tuesday morning as investors returned from a long holiday weekend to play catch-up with a global rally.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.21 percent to 3,492, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange edged up 0.32 percent to 2,269.

Hong Kong’s market remains closed for the public holiday. (AFP)