Rebound fails to quell market jitters

SHANGHAI: Retired worker Huang Wenfang hadn't tasted meat in three months as she mourned the downturn of the Chinese stock market, in which she had invested most of her life savings.

But like millions of relieved punters, the 56-year-old saw a ray of hope yesterday. On hearing that the benchmark index had jumped nearly 10 percent, she went to a nearby restaurant and gorged herself on braised pork-knuckle and boiled chicken.

"Finally, I found my appetite," Huang said. Although the market must recoup much more for her to recover all of her losses, she still smiled.