Chinese equities rose 1.15 percent on Monday, led by rising financial and real estate stocks.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 1.15 percent, or 24.44 points, to 2,153.29. The Shenzhen Component Index edged up 1.87 percent, or 146.95 points, to 8,022.69.

Gains outnumbered losses by 655 to 143 in Shanghai and 525 to 151 in Shenzhen.

Combined turnover was 93 billion yuan (US$13.6 billion), down from 109.1 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

(Xinhua News Agency March 16, 2009)