Shanghai shares gain on QFII quota pledge (2)

Poly Real Estate, China's second largest developer, climbed 2.6 percent to 11.55 yuan. Gemdale Corporation added 1.3 percent to 5.40 yuan.

Power plants also advanced on expectations that electricity consumption in China will increase as the economy is humming again and the winter is approaching. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co surged by the daily limit of 10 percent to 4.38 yuan. Guangdong Meiyan Jixiang Hydropower Co jumped 4.7 percent to 2.67 yuan.

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