(Yicai Global) July 1 -- China's mainland stock markets extended yesterday's gains this morning, marking a good start of the second half of the year. Tourism and retail were the winning combination of fields for the second straight day.

The Shanghai Composite Index opened 0.22 percent higher at 2,991.18. The Shenzhen Component Index was at 12,024.84, up 0.27 percent. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises in Shenzhen, rose 0.48 percent to 2,449.87.

Beijing-based retailer Wangfujing Group [SHA:600859], as well as Caissa Tosun Development [SHE:000796] hit the 10-percent limit-up for the second consecutive day this morning.

Editor: Emmi Laine