China's A-share indices fall collectively at midday break, with over 4,500 stocks in the red

36Kr reports that China's A-share major indices declined collectively during the midday break: the Shanghai Composite fell 1.14%, the Shenzhen Component Index dropped 2.22%, and the ChiNext index slid 3.5%. The optical module concept weakened, with Cambridge Technology nearing a circuit breaker limit, Dongshan Precision and Zhongji Innolight falling nearly 9%, and Lianxun Instruments dropping more than 7%. Conversely, agriculture and telecommunications sectors strengthened against the trend; Wanxiang Delong hit its limit up, Qiule Seed Industry rose over 13%, and China Mobile and China Telecom advanced more than 2%. With more stocks declining than rising, over 4,500 stocks across the market turned green.