China central bank restarts open market operations
China's central bank restarted reverse repo on Thursday to offset the impact of maturing securities.
Gold futures edge higher amid renewed China-U.S. trade frictions
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Thursday.
U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade higher
Shares of Baidu and New Oriental rose 3.9 percent and 3.27 percent, leading the gainers.