Chinese stock index jumps 5.3 percent

China’s key stock market index has closed more than five percent higher, giving investors some relief after losses that wiped some 20 percent off its value over the past week

SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX
5,000.00
5,500.00
4,500.00
4,000.00
3,500.00
3,000.00
2,500.00
2,000.00
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug

Dec 31, 2014: 3,234.68

Jun 12: 5,166.35

Jul 8: 3,507.19

Aug 26: 2,927.29

Aug 27: Shares close 5.3 percent higher at 3,083.59 – biggest gain since Jun 30



Source: Bloomberg