China's A-share indices show mixed gains and losses at midday; ICBC hits new high

36Kr reports that China's three major stock indices showed mixed performance at the midday break, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.16%, the Shenzhen Component down 0.18%, and the ChiNext index down 1.07%; the petrochemical, home appliance, and banking sectors led gains, with Joyoung rising over 6%, Xin Fengming over 3%, and ICBC surging more than 1% to a new high; meanwhile, the aquaculture, CRO, and education sectors declined, with Baiyang Shares hitting circuit limits down, Zhao Yan Biopharm falling more than 9%, and Quanton Education dropping over 3%.