- The PBOC conducted RMB 340 billion of 7-day reverse repo operations, leading to a net injection of RMB 340 billion as the RMB central parity rate against the USD was set at 6.7841.
- The three major A-share indices opened mixed, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 2 pts at 3,902, the Shenzhen Component Index up 23 pts at 14,118, and the ChiNext Index up 4 pts at 3,550.
- Chinese bank and insurer stocks generally opened soft, while major tech, chip, and optical module stocks experienced varied trading performances alongside YUSHU TECHNOLOGY slumping nearly 5%.
- The Renaissance International IPO Index rose 1.3 % last week, outpacing the ACWX ex-US ETF, with Zijin Gold International and Kokusai Electric experiencing contrasting performances.
- Unitree Robotics surged 346 % in its Shanghai STAR IPO, highlighting robust activity in Mainland China's market alongside notable gains from several Indian listings.
- Upcoming market pipelines feature major expected offerings, including SHEIN's anticipated Hong Kong listing targeting a valuation of 26 billion dollars or more and new deals across India and other global regions.
- The three major A-share indices opened 0.3% to 1.5% higher, while the PBOC conducted a single-day net withdrawal of RMB 1 billion through reverse repos.
- Banking and insurance stocks generally opened lower, whereas chip, AI-related, and optical module stocks registered varying gains, with ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT surging over 4%.
- Cambricon noted that future market changes may increase inventory impairment risks, prompting plans to expand the market and control risks.
- The RMB central parity rate against the USD was set at 6.7882, and the PBOC conducted a net liquidity withdrawal of RMB5 billion through reverse repos.
- The three major A-share indices reversed higher to gain 0.3%-1.7% by midday, driven by advances in computing power leasing concept stocks and chip stocks.
- Computing power stocks surged following the release of Shanghai's 15th Five-Year Plan and market rumors regarding NVIDIA's potential investments.