Chinese stocks jumped by the most in a month after a stronger than expected rebound in manufacturing underpinned improving sentiment among foreign investors.
The CSI 300 Index of the nation’s biggest companies advanced 1.6 per cent to 3,595.65 on Monday, the most since February 29, while the Shanghai Composite Index added 1.2 per cent. Financial markets in Hong Kong are closed for the Easter holiday and will reopen on Tuesday.
EV makers and battery materials producers led the rally. BYD jumped 4.4 per cent to 212.01 yuan and Chongqing Changan Automobile added 5.6 per cent to 17.74 yuan, while Contemporary Amperex surged 4 per cent to…