(Yicai Global) Aug. 12 -- Chinese stocks opened higher this morning, with securities shares among the top gainers, while gold led the retreat.

The Shanghai Composite Index started at 2,781.98, up 0.26 percent. The Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.25 percent to 8,816.89. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, climbed 0.24 percent to 1,511.32.

Editor: Ben Armour