China A-shares closed mixed. Shanghai Composite rose 0.28%, Shenzhen Component
+0.15%, ChiNext -0.14%, Beijing 50 -0.41%, STAR 50 -0.69%. Turnover across
Shanghai and Shenzhen was CNY1.86 trillion, down CNY104.7 billion from the prior
session; more than 3,500 stocks fell. Grain and precious-metals sectors led
gains; precious metals rallied in the afternoon with Laishen Tongling and Hunan
Gold hitting limit up and Zhongjin Gold and Xiaocheng Technology also advancing.
Defence names were active, Hunan Tianyan hit limit up. Media and culture names
weakened sharply—Sanrenxing and Publishing Media hit limit down, while Mango
Excellent Media, Liujin Technology and Duzhe Media plunged. Real estate stocks
pulled back, including I Love My Home, Xinda Real Estate and Shilianhang.