China stocks near 7-month low as tech, property slump offset brokerages gains
SHANGHAI, Sept 6 (Reuters) -China stocks hovered near a seven-month low on Friday, as sharp falls in technology and property shares offset gains in brokerages fuelled by consolidation bets.
** The Hong Kong market was suspended from trading due to super typhoon Yagi.
** China's central bank hinted at more easing on Thursday, but investors interpreted the signal as official recognition of economic weakness.
** At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index .SSEC was down 0.23% at 2,782.00,while the blue-chip CSI 300 index .CSI300 dropped 0.27% to 3,249.04.
** Bucking the trend, Chinese brokerages jumped after Guotai Junan Securities 601211.SS agreed to acquire rival Haitong Securities 600837.SS, fuelling expectations of further industry consolidations.
* The deal would strengthen market expectations of more merges and acquisitions in the industry, including potential deals between CICC 601995.SS and China Galaxy Securities 601881.SS, as well as between Citic Securities 600030.SS and China Securities 601066.SS, Hua Chuang Securities said in a note.
** Shanghai-listed shares of CICC jumped as much as 8%, while Galaxy Securities soared 10% to hit a two-month high.
** The CSI financial sector sub-index .CSI300FS was up 0.86%, the consumer staples sector .CSI000912 fell 0.54%, the real estate index .CSI000952 was down 1.13% and the healthcare sub-index .CSI300HC slipped 1.18%.
** The smaller Shenzhen index .SZSC was down 1.11%, the start-up board ChiNext Composite index .CNT was weaker by 1.29% and Shanghai's tech-focused STAR50 index .STAR50 was down 0.7% .
** Around the region, MSCI's Asia ex-Japan stock index .MIAPJ0000PUS was firmer by 0.29% while Japan's Nikkei index .N225 was down 0.56%.
Shanghai newsroom; Editing by Rashmi Aich
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