China A-shares reversed early gains to close lower: Shanghai Composite Index -0.82%, Shenzhen Composite Index -0.40%, ChiNext Index +0.34%. Turnover on the two exchanges topped 2.3 trillion yuan and more than 3,500 stocks fell. Innovative-drug names were intermittently active, with Baihua Medical posting a sixth straight daily limit-up. Robotics stocks surged in the afternoon and MLCC names led sector gains. Non-ferrous metals fell broadly; Luoyang Molybdenum, Zijin Mining and Chifeng Gold were

China A-shares reversed early gains to close lower: Shanghai Composite Index -0.82%, Shenzhen Composite Index -0.40%, ChiNext Index +0.34%. Turnover on the two exchanges topped 2.3 trillion yuan and more than 3,500 stocks fell. Innovative-drug names were intermittently active, with Baihua Medical posting a sixth straight daily limit-up. Robotics stocks surged in the afternoon and MLCC names led sector gains. Non-ferrous metals fell broadly; Luoyang Molybdenum, Zijin Mining and Chifeng Gold were notable decliners.