Stocks on the Chinese mainland rose on Monday for the first time in three days
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moncler bambini, particularly China. Beijing Tongrentang Co, a maker of traditional Chinese medicine, jumped to the level highest in three months. China Southern Airlines Co led declines for carriers after canceling flights to Japan.The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.13 percent to 2937.63 at the 3 pm close. The CSI 300 Index added 0.48 percent to 3262.92."The earthquake in Japan may have a limited effect on the stock market
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mb Unono, an analyst at China Jiayin Investment Securities Co. "That also happened after the quake in China's Sichuan province in 2008."The earthquake will have a limited effect on China's economy, according to Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co.China's exports to Japan may rise after the quake, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. China's exports may pick up as a substitute for a loss in Japanese production, Ting Lu, economist at Bank of America, said in a report on Monday, citing data showing the nation's exports surged after the 1995 Kobe earthquake.About 8 percent of China's exports go to Japan and 12 percent of the nation's imports are from that country, he said. The "uncertainty" caused by the earthquake may also delay further policy tightening measures in China, according to Bank of America.Topics related articles: