China A-shares midday: Shanghai Composite -0.71%, Shenzhen Component -2.44%,
ChiNext -3.50% at noon. Precious metals rose, with Xiaocheng Technology and
Hunan Baiyin up more than 9%. Coal stocks rallied; Meijin Energy and Shanghai
Energy hit the daily limit. Electronic components plunged, led by Zhongying
Technology (-10%+); Jianghai, Jinlu Electronics, Zhongjing Electronics,
Fangzheng Technology and Xingsen Technology also declined. CRO sector sharply
lower: Haite Bio fell over 10%, followed by Meinonah, Yiqiao Shenzhou, Noweizan,
Tigermed and Yaoshi Technology. Electronic chemicals opened lower and extended
losses; Fangbang dropped over 10%, with Zhongjuxin, Weiteou, Wanrun, Hongchang
Electronics and Guoci Materials also down.
