STOCKS | China A-Share Indexes Close Lower as Turnover Falls to 2.55 Trillion Yuan

China’s A-share market closed lower after a weak open and a choppy session, with losses narrowing late in the day. According to Jin10, the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.16%, the Shenzhen Component Index dropped 0.68%, and the ChiNext Index declined 1.13%. Helium-related stocks rose, with Huate Gas, Heyuan Gas, and Kaimeite Gas among shares hitting their daily limit. Semiconductor materials also strengthened, with Jiangfeng Electronics, Xingfu Electronics, and Ashichuang posting 20% limit-up gains. Lithium mining shares rallied in the afternoon, with Guocheng Mining hitting its daily limit and Shengxin Lithium Energy rising more than 6%. Other sectors that outperformed during the session included kitchen and bathroom appliances, precious metals, oil and gas exploration, chemical raw materials, and memory chips. Sectors leading declines included sports, film and cinema, AI agents, cloud computing, reducers, and humanoid robots. Total turnover on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges was 2.55 trillion yuan, down about 67.2 billion yuan from the same time the previous day. About 1,400 stocks rose, while roughly 4,100 fell.