All three A-share indexes opened higher; ChiNext rose over 2% intraday before
paring gains to close up 1.61%. Shanghai Composite was up 0.42% and Shenzhen
Composite Index rose 0.73%. Combined turnover on the two exchanges exceeded CNY
1.5 trillion and roughly 2,200 stocks advanced. Innovative drug stocks dipped
early then rebounded to lead gains. The CPO sector was active. Compute-power
leasing names spiked then pulled back. Precious metals eased, oil & gas
exploration and services remained weak, and photovoltaic stocks retraced.