Midday Report: Shanghai Composite Index Rises 0.17%, performance of innovative drug concept stocks strong.

In early trading today, the three major indexes showed divergence. As of the midday close, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.17%, the Shenzhen Component Index fell 1.21%, and the ChiNext Index fell 1.28%. On the market, shares of innovative pharmaceutical companies performed strongly, with Guangshengtang and others hitting the limit up, and related concept stocks generally rising; the liquor sector was active, with Bai Run shares hitting the limit up, and Guizhou Maotai rising more than 3%; the aquaculture sector rebounded, with Juxing Farms hitting the limit up. Bioproducts, chemical pharmaceuticals, and medical services were among the top gainers. Stocks related to computing power hardware experienced a sharp decline, with glass fiber, copper clad laminate, circuit board, and liquid-cooled server concept stocks among the top losers. About 1900 stocks in the overall market rose, with a trading volume of over 2.5 trillion yuan in half a day.