The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks the smaller domestic market, edged up 0.41 percent to close at 1,047.07 points.

Still, there are parents who think the cash-strapped education system needs to weigh its priorities.

A strong earthquake shook the Guatemalan border with Mexico yesterday, killing at least four people, damaging dozens of buildings and triggering landslides.

This sets the base for a very strong rebound as the economy recovers and liquidity seeps back into the system,"" said UBS analyst Eric Wong."

Michelle Obama chose a Venezuelan-American designer for the gown she wore on Tuesday evening to the state dinner honoring French President Francois Hollande.