At midday Shanghai Composite +0.95%, Shenzhen Composite +1.19%, ChiNext +0.96%. Defense names led gains, with multiple stocks hitting daily limit-up, including Shengnan Technology, Huali Chuangtong and Chenxi Aviation. Speed-reducer/industrial components stocks also rallied; Yuhuan CNC, Xiangyang Bearing and Zhongding Co reached limit-up. Precious metals climbed, Zhaojin Gold +6%+. Outperformers included property developers, controlled nuclear fusion, power-grid equipment, plantation, winter-spo

At midday Shanghai Composite +0.95%, Shenzhen Composite +1.19%, ChiNext +0.96%. Defense names led gains, with multiple stocks hitting daily limit-up, including Shengnan Technology, Huali Chuangtong and Chenxi Aviation. Speed-reducer/industrial components stocks also rallied; Yuhuan CNC, Xiangyang Bearing and Zhongding Co reached limit-up. Precious metals climbed, Zhaojin Gold +6%+. Outperformers included property developers, controlled nuclear fusion, power-grid equipment, plantation, winter-sports and innovative drugs; components, gaming, brokerages, batteries and cinema chains lagged. Combined Shanghai/Shenzhen turnover ~962.6 bln yuan, down ~19.2 bln yuan vs. yesterday; advancing stocks ~4,600, declining ~600.