China's A-share indices open lower, AI application concepts lead gains

36Kr reports that China's three major stock indices opened lower, with the Shanghai Composite down 0.18%, the Shenzhen Component Index down 0.43%, and the ChiNext index down 0.65%; AI application concepts led the rally, with Xinhua Media surging to limit up, Ciwen Media rising over 9%, and Huanrui Century climbing more than 7%; rare earths and optical modules posted the largest declines, with Industrial Fulian and Shengxin Lithium Energy falling over 3% and Cambridge Technology dropping more than 2%.