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Shanghai and Shenzhen Markets Mixed at Midday; ChiNext Index Hits Fresh Nearly 11-Year High; Kweichow Moutai (600519.SH) Slumps Over 4%, CATL (300750.SZ) Softens
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The RMB central parity rate against the USD was set at 6.8622, down 6 bps MoM. The People's Bank of China conducted RMB500 million seven-day reverse repo operations in the open market today (17th), with the operation rate unchanged at 1.4%. RMB2 billion of reverse repos matured today, resulting in a single-day net withdrawal of RMB1.5 billion.

The three major A-share indices opened mixed. The ChiNext Index remained strong, hitting a fresh nearly 11-year high. The Shanghai Composite closed at 4,043 at midday, down 12 points or 0.3%, with turnover of RMB654.67 billion; the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 14,845 at midday, up 49 points or 0.3%, with turnover of RMB925.85 billion; the ChiNext Index closed at 3,655 at midday, up 29 points or 0.8%, with turnover of RMB442.75 billion.

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Among bank stocks, ICBC (601398.SH) was flat at RMB7.46, while China Construction Bank (601939.SH) fell 0.1%. In addition, CATL (300750.SZ) retreated 2.5%, and BYD (002594.SZ) declined 2%.

Property stocks advanced, with Beijing Capital Development (600683.SH) surging to the daily limit. Nanshan Holdings (002314.SZ) and Tibet Urban Development (600773.SH) rose 3.4% and 8.2%, respectively.

Catering and tourism stocks pulled back, with SSAW Boutique Hotel (301073.SZ) and Huatian Hotel (000428.SZ) dropping 5.7% and 4.5%, respectively. Kweichow Moutai (600519.SH) fell 4.2% after reporting 2025 net profit of RMB82.32 billion, down 4.53% YoY.

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Chip stocks were mixed. SMIC (688981.SH) gained 1.2%, while Hua Hong Semiconductor (688347.SH) slipped 0.3%. AI chipmaker Cambricon (688256.SH) rose 2.3%. Domestic GPU firm Moore Threads (688802.SH) declined 2.3%. Zhongji Innolight (300308.SZ) climbed 3.4% after its 1Q25 net profit surged 262% YoY to RMB5.735 billion. (ta/j)


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