(Yicai Global) Oct. 29 -- The benchmark indexes of Chinese stock markets closed higher as consumer shares made a strong showing. Shares of building materials and furniture makers led the gainers.

The Shanghai Composite Index closed the day 0.11 percent higher at 3,272.73, while its Nasdaq-like Star Market Board 50 Index climbed 0.43 percent to 1,412.06.

The Shenzhen Component Index was up 0.98 percent to 13,519.66, The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, was up 1.10 percent at 2,699.92.

Editor: Ben Armour