A confusing session in China ended with mainland stocks having their their best session in seven weeks.
The Shanghai Composite finished the day with a 4.3 per cent gain, placing it at its highest peak since late-August, while the tech-heavy Shenzhen Composite added 5.1 per cent.
The catalyst for the rally looked clear early in the session: the People's Bank of China posted an article by Zhou Xiaochuan, the central bank chief, suggesting the much-anticipated Shenzhen-Hong Kong Connect programme could begin "this year".
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