Chinese shares higher in morning trading

Chinese share prices opened higher on Tuesday as two consecutive sessions of strong gains boosted sentiment, dealers said.

But oil refiners and airlines fell due to profit-taking after crude prices rose overnight in New York, they said.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers A and B shares, rose 6.07 points, or 0.21 percent, to 2,867.49.

The Shanghai A-share index was up 6.35 points, or 0.21 percent, to 3,007.91 while the Shenzhen A-share index gained 8.91 points, or 1.0 percent, to 903.37 points.

(Agencies)