Chinese shares up 1.5%

Chinese equities rose on Monday as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.51 percent, or 47.43 points, to close at 3,188.79 points.
The Shenzhen Component Index gained 1.31 percent, or 174.05 points, to close at 13,463.98 points.
Combined turnover increased to 182.13 billion yuan (26.67 billion U.S. dollars), from 175.63 billion yuan on the previous trading day.