(Yicai Global) Oct. 23 -- Stock markets on China's mainland opened higher overall this morning as knocked-down price growth stocks stirred some buying willingness at the starting gate.

The Star 50 Index, which tracks tech stocks on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style Star Market, started the day 0.28 percent up at 1,380.37, while the Shenzhen market’s growth enterprise ChiNext Price Index gained 0.27 percent to 2,680.71

The Shanghai Composite Index was down 0.13 percent to 3,308.16 at the open, while the Shenzhen Component Index stood at 13,405.53, up 0.07 percent.

Editor: Ben Armour