Chinese shares rebounded from an earlier loss and edged up 0.48 percent Monday, led by financial and real estate sectors.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.48 percent, or 12.41 points to close at 2610.01. The Shenzhen Component Index was up 1.09 percent, or 109.53 points, to 10,182.16.

Combined turnover rose to 181.93 billion yuan (26.64 billion U.S. dollars) from 152.02 billion yuan the previous trading day.

Losers led gainers by 534 to 372 in Shanghai and 427 to 332 in Shenzhen.

(Xinhua News Agency May 25, 2009)