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Chinese shares continue their recovery Chinese shares continue their recovery
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Chinese shares extended their recovery on the last day of a volatile week which started with shock losses that spread fear to global markets. Chinese shares continued to bounce back on the last day of a volatile week that started with shock losses and spread fear to global markets.
The mainland's benchmark Shanghai Composite was up by 1.1% at 3,123.04 points in early trade. In late afternoon trade, the mainland's benchmark Shanghai Composite was up by 3.1% at 3,179.63.
With these gains adding to Thursday's recovery, investors hope that the panic and sell-off has died down for now. With these gains adding to Thursday's recovery, investors seem confident that panic and volatility are off the table.
Stocks elsewhere in Asia also continued their rebound, helped by a strong finish for US shares.Stocks elsewhere in Asia also continued their rebound, helped by a strong finish for US shares.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was higher by 1.6% at 22,186.30 points. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was higher by 0.4% at 21,934.96 points.
Japan inflation flatliningJapan inflation flatlining
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 saw the strongest gains of Asia's big markets, climbing 2.4% higher to 19,020.56. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 also saw strong gains, closing the day 3% up at 19,136.32 points.
Morning trade in Tokyo extended Thursday's recovery on the region's largest stock market after its sharp losses earlier in the week.Morning trade in Tokyo extended Thursday's recovery on the region's largest stock market after its sharp losses earlier in the week.
Investors were also looking at fresh data showing Japanese inflation fell back to zero in July, raising speculation that the central bank would launch a fresh round of stimulus. Investors were also looking at fresh data showing that Japanese inflation fell back to zero in July, raising speculation that the central bank would launch a fresh round of stimulus.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 was higher by 0.5% at 5,259.60 points. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 finished higher by 0.6% at 5,263.60 points.
Marking the end of week of earnings reports, the country's supermarket giant Woolworths reported a 12.5% drop in full year profit, its first fall in at least 19 years. Marking the end of a week of earnings reports, the country's supermarket giant, Woolworths, reported a 12.5% drop in full-year profit, its first fall in at least 19 years.
Woolworth shares were 0.5% higher despite the poor numbers. Woolworths' shares, though, were 1.5% higher on the announcement of a new chief executive in a bid to turn the firm's fortunes around.
South Korea's benchmark Kospi was 1.2% higher at 1,930.30 points in early trade. South Korea's benchmark Kospi finished 1.6% higher at 1,937.67 points.
The recovery across Asia took its cue partly from China's recovery but also the strong sentiment from the US. The recovery across Asia took its cue partly from China's recovery, but also the strong sentiment from the US.
Shares on Wall Street had risen over night and oil prices jumped after revised figures showed the US economy grew by far more than had been thought between April and June. Shares on Wall Street had risen overnight and oil prices jumped after revised figures showed the US economy grew by far more than had been thought between April and June.
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