Bargain hunters pushed Chinese equities to edge up Tuesday, led by energy and financial large caps.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at 3,161.25 points Tuesday, up 1.02 percent, or 31.99 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange closed at 12,511.89 points Tuesday, up 112.69 points, or 0.91 percent, from the previous close.