China's Shanghai Composite Index opened down 7.75 points, or 0.2%, at 3940.8 points on Thursday, April 2nd. The Shenzhen Component Index opened down 48.27 points, or 0.35%, at 13658.25 points on Thursday, April 2nd. The CSI 300 Index opened down 11.63 points, or 0.26%, at 4514.44 points on Thursday, April 2nd. The ChiNext Index opened down 17.92 points, or 0.55%, at 3229.6 points on Thursday, April 2nd. The STAR Market 50 Index opened down 3.57 points, or 0.27%, at 1294.63 points on Thursday, April 2nd.