(Yicai Global) Nov. 19 -- China's mainland stock markets opened mixed this morning after the central bank cut interest rates for its open market operations by 5 basis points yesterday, prompting a leap in the market.

The Shanghai Composite Index opened 0.17 percent lower at 2,904.28, while the Shenzhen Component Index moved up 0.06 percent to 9,721.01. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks Shenzhen-listed growth enterprises, started the day 0.19 percent higher at 1,685.75.