China's A-share indices fall at midday session; Yuanjie Technology hits circuit breaker

36Kr reports that China's three major stock indices declined during the midday break, with the Shanghai Composite down 0.27%, the Shenzhen Component Index dropping 1.24%, and the ChiNext index falling 2.13%. Semiconductor, communication equipment, and computer hardware sectors weakened, with Yuanjie Technology hitting its circuit breaker, Transsion Holdings dropping more than 14%, and Longcheer down over 3%. Meanwhile, shipping, oil and gas, and utility gas sectors strengthened, with China Merchants Shipping reaching its limit up, Shuifa Gas rising more than 4%, and PetroChina climbing over 3%.