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Shanghai and Shenzhen Markets Open 0.7%1.2% Lower; Banks Steady, Chip Stocks Weak
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The RMB central parity against USD was set at 6.8203, lowered by 19 bps MoM. Based on demand from primary dealers in open market operations, the PBOC conducted zero seven-day reverse repo operations today (4th); meanwhile, RMB101.3 billion of reverse repos matured, resulting in a single-day net liquidity withdrawal of RMB101.3 billion. The three major A-share indices opened 0.7% to 1.2% lower.

The Shanghai Composite Index opened down 30 points, or 0.74%, at 4,053. The Shenzhen Component Index opened down 164 points, or 1.05%, at 15,540. The ChiNext Index opened down 50 points, or 1.22%, at 4,072.

Bank stocks were broadly steady, with ICBC (601398.SH) and CCB (601939.SH) each opening 0.3% higher. Insurers were weaker, as CHINA LIFE (601628.SH) opened down 0.6% and CHINA PACIFIC INSURANCE (601601.SH) slipped 0.2%. In addition, BYD Company (002594.SZ) opened 1.3% lower, while CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX (300750.SZ) opened flat.

Among chip stocks, SMIC (688981.SH) opened down 2.2%, and HUA HONG (688347.SH) fell 2.5%. The company will change its stock short name to "HUA HONG HONG LI" starting next Monday (8th). AI chipmaker CAMBRICON (688256.SH) opened nearly 1% lower. Domestic GPU names METAX (688802.SH) and MOORE THREADS (688795.SH) opened down 2.4% and 2.5%, respectively. LQKJ (688008.SH) declined 2.1%. Optical fibre producer YANGTZE OPTICAL FIBRE (601869.SH) fell 2.3%. Memory chipmaker GIGADEVICE (603986.SH) opened down 1.1%. (jl/da)
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