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Chinese shares stumbled lower on Monday after an official measure of activity in the giant factory sector fell to its lowest since mid-2012.

Chinese shares closed sharply higher on Friday, recovering some of the week's losses, but still recorded their biggest monthly fall in about seven years.

Chinese highly volatile shares ended lower again on Wednesday after plunging on Tuesday, taking losses in 2016 to about 22 percent or 12 trillion yuan ($1.8 trillion).

Chinese shares plunged more than 6 percent to 14-month lows on Tuesday after oil prices dropped again.

Revlon revealed plans to shut down its operations in China and lay off 1,100 people. 

Tiffany shares surged after the jewelry retailer reported a higher quarterly profit, helped by stronger-than-expected sales.

General Motors posted its best July sales ever in China as it continued to expand its footprint there and introduce new vehicles. 

Diageo, the world’s biggest spirits maker, has received approval from Chinese authorities to move forward with the planned purchase of the 47% stake in Sichuan Chengdu Shuijingfang.

The Chinese company is reportedly not prepared to increase its buyout offer for Smithfield Foods despite some shareholder dissent.

Chinese shares began the week on a firmer note on Monday, extending gains from Friday after a rally in battered oil prices sparked a rise in global equities.

China's fragile shares ended higher on Friday, in a relatively muted response to hints of more policy stimulus in Europe and Japan.

China's fragile stock markets ended sharply lower on Thursday as oil prices gave up the day's rally from 13-year lows.

China's volatile stock markets fell more than 1 percent, though mounting chatter about imminent policy stimulus provided some support against the backdrop of a fresh slide in oil prices.

China's central bank said on Tuesday that it will inject over 600 billion yuan ($91.22 billion) to help ease a liquidity squeeze.

China's economy grew in the fourth quarter of 2015 at its weakest pace in nearly seven years, raising the chances of more stimulus policies.

China stocks bounced off 13-month intraday lows early Monday and closed higher.

Chinese shares tumbled again on Friday, with the Shanghai index closing lower than at any time since December 2014.

After a fragile morning, the country's stock markets finished strongly, though they remain sharply down for the year.

China's central bank held the line on its yuan for a fourth straight session.

During an interview with FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon talked about why China is particularly attractive for investing.