SHANGHAI: Chinese shares rose on Thursday, led by non-ferrous metal and new energy stocks, on bets for more policy easing as inflation eased, while signs of less a hawkish stance by US Federal Reserve over rate hikes also boosted sentiment.
The CSI300 index rose 0.6% to 4,646.49 at the end of the morning session, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.4% to 3,477.82.
The Hang Seng index dropped 0.6% to 24,564.50. The Hong Kong China Enterprises Index lost 0.6% to 8,630.78.
** Non-ferrous metal gained 3.6%, with lithium stocks leading gains. Youngy Co soared 10%, and Ganfeng Lithium jumped 8.4%.
** New energy stocks rose 3.6%, while new energy vehicles went up 3.9%.
** Environmental governance stocks added 2.8% after China said it will collect data on soil quality and use in its third national soil survey running from 2022 until the end of 2025, as part of an effort to ensure grain security.
** However, real estate developers lost 2%, while tourism companies retreated 2.7% as Hong Kong and some mainland cities are battling with COVID-19 outbreaks.
** Data on Wednesday showed China's factory-gate inflation eased to its slowest pace in six months and consumer price growth also softened in January, potentially leaving more room for the People's Bank of China to ease policy to support the slowing economy.
** Hong Kong shares were trading sideways but were down 0.6% at midday break, as investors weighed risks of a Ukraine invasion against signs that the US Federal Reserve won't be as aggressive as feared in tightening monetary policy.
** The Hang Seng Tech Index eased 0.4%, while the Hang Seng Finance Index dropped 0.9%.
** The healthcare sector went up 0.9%, with Wuxi Biologics jumping 3.9% to become the top gainer on the Hang Seng Index.
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