China stocks edged up today, led by gains in financial shares, as a private survey showed China’s factory activity expanded in June, while investor attention shifted to company earnings.
Hong Kong markets were shut for a local holiday.
China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index added 0.1% by the lunch break, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.2%.
China’s factory activity returned to expansion in June, supported by an increase in new orders that lifted production, a private sector survey showed today.
Financial shares rebounded today and led gains onshore, after falling for three straight sessions.
The sector has outperformed the benchmark CSI 300 Index, and is up 7% this year.
Financial stocks such as insurance and state-owned banks remain the preferred core holdings as they offer defensive value in the short term and stand to benefit from yuan appreciation over the…
