On Friday, October 16, the Shanghai Composite Index opened 16.32 points higher, or 0.44%, at 3723.8 points; the Shenzhen Component Index opened 148.78 points higher, or 1.26%, at 11965.57 points; the CSI 300 Index opened 23.25 points higher, or 0.56%, at 4189.26 points; the ChiNext Index opened 48.72 points higher, or 1.75%, at 2831.89 points; and the STAR Market 50 Index opened 22.41 points higher, or 1.65%, at 1381.93 points.