(Yicai Global) Jan. 7 -- The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed on China's Shenzhen bourse, closed today's morning session at a 20 month high as the country's major benchmarks all showed early promise.

The ChiNext finished for lunch 1.18 percent higher at 1,881.91, while the Shanghai Composite Index ended 0.36 percent higher at 3,094.44 and the Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.7 percent at 10,781.37.