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

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 Meinovah, 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.