Lingering optimism about the future of the country's enterprises continued to drive demand for them higher; rising tensions elsewhere in the world also played a role.

China said Sunday that it would allow home owners to refinance mortgages, the latest in a torrent of policy moves aimed at supporting the struggling economy and stock market. The new

The last week has been a “whole shift” from the Chinese government as it brings out the “big guns” policy-wise to support growth, hedge fund billionaire David Tepper told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday morning, adding he’s buying “everything” he can get his hands on tied to Chinese equities.