China's Shanghai Composite Index opened 27.3 points higher, or 0.67%, at 4109.78 on Thursday, March 5th. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 242.45 points higher, or 1.74%, at 14160.2. The CSI 300 Index opened 49.32 points higher, or 1.07%, at 4651.94. The ChiNext Index opened 71.78 points higher, or 2.27%, at 3236.15. The STAR Market 50 Index opened 37.32 points higher, or 2.7%, at 1418.88.