Shanghai Stocks Soar More Than 5% At Open

Equities rallied in Shanghai on Monday after Chinese authorities slashed stamp duty on stock trades for the first time since 2008 as they try to support the country's beleaguered markets. ( read original story ...)

China halves stock trade tax to boost market

China halved the stamp duty on securities transactions, state media reported Sunday, in an effort to restore confidence in the world's second-largest stock market as the country battles an economic ... ( read original story ...)