(Yicai Global) March 7 -- China's mainland stock markets opened mixed. Securities shares boosted the Shanghai bourse, while Shenzhen's fell slightly.

The Shanghai Composite Index started off at 3,103.67, up 0.05 percent, while the Shenzhen Component Index dropped 0.16 percent to kick off at 9,685.30. The ChiNext price Index, which tracks growth enterprises in Shenzhen, scaled down 0.05 percent to 1,699.60.

Editor: Ben Armour