Asian shares are higher after China's central bank released plans for supporting stock markets through share repurchases

China's central bank kicked off two funding schemes on Friday that will initially pump 800 billion yuan ($112.38 billion) into the stock market through newly-created monetary policy tools. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) spelt out operational details of the swap and relending schemes first announced in late September,

China’s 200 million-strong army of retail investors was supposed to help the market turn a corner. Instead, it has become a source of weakness.

Chinese stocks rallied Friday for the first time in four days as the central bank rolled out promised support for the stock market.

China's abrupt and ferocious stock market rally has slammed some of the country's biggest hedge funds, forcing them to hastily cover short positions and take losses on their bets in the heavily regulated derivatives market.

Assurances from government officials on plans to strengthen the private sector offset a lack of specifics about economic stimulus.

China's central bank kicked off two funding schemes on Friday, that will initially pump up 800 billion yuan ($112.38 billion) into the stock market through newly-created monetary policy tools. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) spelt out operational details of the swap and relending schemes first announced in late September,

China’s central bank unveiled two new funding schemes on Friday, aiming to inject as much as 800 billion yuan ($112.38 billion) into its stock market. These initiatives, introduced by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC),

Chinas Central Bank Initiates 800 Billion Yuan Funding Schemes On Friday, the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) launched two significant funding schemes, injecting up to 800 billion yuan ($112.38 billion) into the