BEIJING: China’s stocks rose in volatile trading as a rally for consumer and technology companies overshadowed losses for energy shares after data showed manufacturing contracted for a third month.
The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent to 3,384.16 at 11:21 a.m., erasing a loss of as much as 1.6 percent. Gree Electric Appliances Inc. surged 3.5 percent to lead gains for consumer-discretionary companies, while software maker Neusoft Corp. jumped 3.9 percent.




