Shares close 2.55% higher

Chinese shares rebounded strongly on Thursday after two days' weak performance, led by real estate and financial stocks.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index jumped 2.55 percent or 72.44 points, finishing at 2,910.29 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed at 10,005.99 points, up 2.79 percent, or 271.27 points.

Combined turnover expanded to 116.2 billion yuan ($17 billion) from previous day's 97.16 billion yuan. (China Daily)