(Yicai Global) Nov. 5 -- Stock markets on China's mainland opened robustly this morning, heartened by the overnight strong response of global markets to the ongoing US presidential election ballot tallying.

The Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.86 percent to 3,305.58 at the gate, while its Nasdaq-like Star Market Board 50 Index, or Star 50, started the day up 1.28 percent at 1,477.61.

The Shenzhen Component Index was up 1.04 percent to 13,802.18. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises in Shenzhen was up 1.15 percent to 2,782.06.

Editor: Ben Armour