(Yicai Global) Dec. 3 -- Stock markets on China's mainland barely changed at the open today as investors are cagey after the blue chip heavy Shanghai Composite Index touched its highest point since February 2018 yesterday.

The Shanghai Composite Index was down 0.02 percent to 3,448.54 at the gate, while its Nasdaq-like Star Market Board 50 Index, or Star 50, started the day 0.14 percent up at 1,410.44.

The Shenzhen Component Index was down 0.04 percent to 13,955.98. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, was down 0.05 percent to 2,681.59.

Editor: Ben Armour