The RMB central parity against the USD was set at 6.8176, up 64 bps MoM, marking a new high since 14 February 2023. Today (29th), the PBOC conducted RMB123 billion of seven-day reverse repos in the open market, with the operation rate unchanged at 1.4%. Meanwhile, RMB153 billion of reverse repos matured, resulting in a single-day net withdrawal of RMB30 billion. The three major A-share indices opened 0.3% to 0.6% higher, but lost momentum and turned lower, with losses widening in the afternoon. They closed down 0.7% to 2.1% for the day.The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4,068, down 30 points or 0.73%, with turnover of RMB1.53 trillion. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 286 points or 1.81% to close at 15,575, with turnover of RMB1.79 trillion. The ChiNext Index dropped 87 points or 2.11% to 4,037, with turnover of RMB850.3 billion.Among financials, ICBC (601398.SH) +0.010 (+0.139%) rose 2.6%, while CCB (601939.SH) +0.080 (+0.803%) fell 1.3%. In the insurance sector, CHINA LIFE (601628.SH) -0.350 (-1.035%) gained 1.3% and CHINA PACIFIC INSURANCE (601601.SH) -0.280 (-0.870%) added 0.5%. BYD Company (002594.SZ) -1.860 (-1.934%) edged up 0.3% after launching its self-developed Xuanji A3 chip and commencing mass production. CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX (300750.SZ) +1.910 (+0.450%) rose 2% after partnering with Xiamen to establish the worlds largest energy storage demonstration platform.Chip stocks were under pressure. SMIC (688981.SH) -4.910 (-3.509%) slumped nearly 9%, while HUA HONG (688347.SH) -11.830 (-4.998%) dropped 5.2%. AI chip maker CAMBRICON (688256.SH) -52.440 (-4.003%) fell 5.9%. Domestic GPU names METAX (688802.SH) -10.120 (-1.497%) and MOORE THREADS (688795.SH) -4.470 (-0.695%) declined 3.4% and 5.5%, respectively. LQKJ (688008.SH) -14.060 (-5.557%) lost 3.1%. Optical fibre maker YANGTZE OPTICAL FIBRE (601869.SH) -27.310 (-6.780%) surged 8.7%. Memory chip firm GIGADEVICE (603986.SH) +5.210 (+1.116%) fell 3.3%.The State Council issued the Urban Renewal Plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, calling for a comprehensive review of existing urban assets and resources, and promoting classified disposal of supplied but undeveloped land and projects under construction. Property stocks advanced, with VANKE A (000002.SZ) -0.090 (-2.535%) up 7.3% and GREENLAND HOLDINGS (600606.SH) +0.030 (+2.041%) rising 5%.Consumer stocks also strengthened. CHINA DUTY FREE (601888.SH) -1.700 (-2.853%) jumped 8.8%. KWEICHOW MOUTAI (600519.SH) -15.140 (-1.142%) gained 3.9% to close at RMB1,326. The so-called new "king" of A-shares, SEMIGHT INSTRUMENTS (688808.SH) -102.960 (-5.986%) , fell 7.7% to RMB1,719.95. (jl/u)(A Shares quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.)
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