China shares edge cautiously higher as oil holds gains

By Samuel ShenSHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese shares began the week on a firmer note on Monday, extending gains from Friday after a rally in oil prices underpinned a rise in global equities. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6 percent in early trade, while the CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen rose 0.5 percent, building on gains of more than 1 percent on Friday as oil powered higher. After surging 10 percent on Friday and helping Wall Street ris