Further Delay of US Tariffs Bolster Chinese Stocks

MT Newswires Live07-08

Chinese shares made gains as sentiment was uplifted over the further delay of US tariffs.

The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.7%, or 24.35 points, to finish Tuesday's trade at 3,497.48. The Shenzhen Component Index jumped 1.5%, or 152.89 points, to 10,588.40.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would extend the expiry of the 90-day tariff respite from July 9 to Aug. 1.

Trump sent letters to overseas trading partners on new tariff rates, but the executive order did not mention any letter sent to China. The White House said that some countries will be subject to a revised reciprocal tariff rate lower than the rate initially announced on April 2.

In corporate news, Grace Fabric Technology (SHA:603256) jumped 10% after signing an agreement with the local government of China's Tieshan District for the 720 million yuan construction of a high-performance glass fiber yarn production line.

Shandong Jinling Mining (SHE:000655) soared 10% after forecasting its attributable net profit to grow 66% to 112% to between 133 million yuan and 169 million yuan in the first half.

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group's (SHA:601615) climbed 4.3% despite the resignation of its vice chairman, Ge Changxin.

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