Investing.com – China stocks were mixed after the close on Monday, as gains in the Life Insurance, Software & Computer Services and Technology sectors led shares higher while losses in the Retailers, Real Estate Investments & Services and Travel & Leisure sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite rose 0.26%, while the SZSE Component index declined 0.29%.
The best performers of the session on the Shanghai Composite were Xinjiang Sayram Modern Agriculture Co Ltd (SS:600540), which rose 10.10% or 0.500 points to trade at 5.450 at the close. Meanwhile, Hainan Mining Co Ltd (SS:601969) added 10.07% or 0.76 points to end at 8.31 and Shanghai Golden Bridge InfoTech Co Ltd (SS:603918) was up 10.03% or 1.91 points to 20.96 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Taiyuan Lionhead Cement Co Ltd (SS:600539), which fell 9.96% or 1.300 points to trade at 11.750 at the close. Wintime Energy Co Ltd (SS:600157) declined 9.93% or 0.300 points to end at 2.720 and Henan Ancai Hi-tech Co Ltd (SS:600207) was down 6.21% or 0.630 points to 9.520.
The top performers on the SZSE Component were Chengdu CORPRO Technology Co Ltd (SZ:300101) which rose 10.02% to 19.77, Beijing BDStar Navigation Co Ltd (SZ:002151) which was up 10.00% to settle at 33.76 and Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co Ltd (SZ:002383) which gained 9.85% to close at 21.64.
The worst performers were Shaanxi J&R Fire Protection Co Ltd (SZ:300116) which was down 8.47% to 5.08 in late trade, Wuhu Shunrong Auto Parts Co Ltd (SZ:002555) which lost 7.82% to settle at 16.15 and Tongfang Guoxin Electronics Co Ltd (SZ:002049) which was down 5.57% to 45.98 at the close.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Shanghai Stock Exchange by 674 to 635 and 54 ended unchanged.
Shares in Taiyuan Lionhead Cement Co Ltd (SS:600539) fell to 52-week lows; down 9.96% or 1.300 to 11.750. Shares in Wintime Energy Co Ltd (SS:600157) fell to 3-years lows; falling 9.93% or 0.300 to 2.720. Shares in Chengdu CORPRO Technology Co Ltd (SZ:300101) rose to 52-week highs; rising 10.02% or 1.80 to 19.77. Shares in Shaanxi J&R Fire Protection Co Ltd (SZ:300116) fell to 52-week lows; down 8.47% or 0.47 to 5.08. Shares in Wuhu Shunrong Auto Parts Co Ltd (SZ:002555) fell to 52-week lows; losing 7.82% or 1.37 to 16.15. Shares in Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co Ltd (SZ:002383) rose to 52-week highs; gaining 9.85% or 1.94 to 21.64.
The CBOE China Etf Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Shanghai Composite options, was up 6.02% to 28.89.
Gold Futures for June delivery was down 0.28% or 3.80 to $1332.30 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in May rose 0.34% or 0.21 to hit $62.27 a barrel, while the June Brent oil contract rose 0.46% or 0.31 to trade at $67.42 a barrel.
USD/CNY was up 0.14% to 6.3134, while EUR/CNY rose 0.06% to 7.7476.
The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.07% at 89.88.