China A-shares closed higher: Shanghai Composite +1.02%, Shenzhen Composite +1.42%, ChiNext +1.35%. CRO sector saw a wave of limit-ups, including Yiqiao Shenzhou; CPO stocks strengthened with Woge Optoelectronics posting a fourth consecutive limit-up. PCB names extended gains, with Jingwang Electronics and others hitting limit-up; minor-metals names active and China Rare Earths reached limit-up. Components, electronic chemicals, precious metals and semiconductors were among top gainers; digital

After an investigation, the CSRC Zhejiang Regulatory Bureau found Caitong Securities Co., Ltd. had deficiencies in its brokerage business — including internal control frameworks, account monitoring and alert handling, and permissions management. Its proprietary trading showed shortcomings in departmental and role separation, trade-order review, quote activity monitoring, placement of compliance personnel, and audit functions. The bureau has issued an administrative supervisory warning letter and will record the matter in the securities and futures market integrity file.

China's gold reserves stood at 76.08 mln ounces at end‑July, up from 75.44 mln at end‑June; the PBOC has increased gold holdings for a 21st consecutive month.