SHANGHAI — China shares rose on Thursday, taking gains into a third straight session as slowing factory-gate inflation suggested policymakers may be able to act now to boost slowing economic growth. ** At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was up 1.03% at 3,675.04 points. ** China’s blue-chip CSI300 index was up 1.76%. Its financial sector sub-index rose 1.8%, the consumer staples sector jumped 2.12%, the real estate index added 2.28% and the healthcare sub-index gained 2.28%. ** China’s factory-gate inflation cooled slightly in November, driven by a government crackdown on runaway commodity prices and an easing power crunch, potentially giving policymaker some latitude to unleash more stimulus. Read More
China Shares Rise on Easing Hopes as Factory Inflation Cools
