China A-shares closed higher: Shanghai Composite +1.78%, Shenzhen Composite
+2.13%, ChiNext Index +2.52%. Total turnover exceeded CNY3.7 trillion and
roughly 2,900 stocks advanced. Cultivated-diamond names led gains, with Liliang
Diamond among stocks locked at the daily limit. Financials jumped; Zhongxin
Jiantuo and New China Life Insurance hit daily limits in the afternoon.
Nonferrous metals saw a wave of limit-ups — more than 10 stocks, including
Zhongwu Gaoxin, reached daily limits. Other outperformers included industrial
gases, compute-leasing, electrical equipment and semiconductors. Underperformers
included robotics, generic drugs, hotels & restaurants and tourism.