Chinese equities rose on Friday. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at 3,059.72 points, up 1.34 percent, or 40.54 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange closed at 12,240.36 points, up 153.46 points, or 1.27 percent.

Combined turnover was 185.75 billion yuan (27.21 billion U.S. dollars), down from 196.43 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

Gainers outnumbered losers by 781 to 91 in Shanghai and 679 to 209 in Shenzhen.