(Yicai Global) April 9 --  China's stock markets began the day mixed today following  yesterday's slide . 

The Shanghai Composite  Index fell 0.14 percent to 3,240.39 points. The Shenzhen Component Index  rose 0.16 percent to 10,368.03 points. The ChiNext Index, which tracks  growth enterprises in Shenzhen, was down 0.31 percent at 1,734.18  points.

The Chinese stock market  has been in a zone since the beginning of this year, with major indexes  advancing, as the government has promoted more stimulus to support small  and medium-sized companies and vowed to open up the markets to more  foreign investors, which has driven more buying. 

Editor: Emmi Laine