A-Share Morning Session: Shanghai Composite Down 0.21%, ChiNext Up 0.65% on Shrinking Turnover
On August 14, A-share morning trading saw index divergence: the Shanghai Composite declined 0.21% and the STAR 50 dropped 0.57%, while the Shenzhen Component rose 0.08% and the ChiNext gained 0.65%. Half-day turnover fell to RMB 1.4 trillion, a reduction of RMB 203.4 billion from the previous session, with over 3,400 stocks declining. Food, pharmaceutical, and military sectors strengthened, while high-flying stocks suffered limit-downs and the power sector adjusted.
On the morning of August 14, A-share indices were mixed. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.21%, the Shenzhen Component rose 0.08%, the ChiNext gained 0.65%, and the STAR 50 dipped 0.57%. Half-day turnover reached RMB 1.4 trillion, down RMB 203.4 billion from the prior session, with more than 3,400 stocks declining as sector rotation accelerated.