'Margin trading risks controlled'

CSRC assurance has helped soothe investor concerns, say analysts

Risks associated with margin trading that allow investors to borrow money for stock purchases are well under control, the capital market regulator said on Friday, soothing investors' nerves after the A-share market suffered its biggest monthly loss in nearly eight years.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 3.09 percent to close at 2,737.6 points on Friday. Despite the rebound, the index suffered a monthly loss of 22.65 percent, the biggest since 2008.