The financial sector saw a notable surge, with BOC Securities and Nanhua Futures both closing at their daily limits. Compass Securities soared over 10%, reaching a new record high. Additionally, New China Life Insurance climbed more than 4%, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China advanced over 2%. The gains were led by the precious metals and biotechnology sectors, while the education, retail, and automobile sectors experienced notable declines. By the morning session, the Shanghai Composite Index had risen 1.05%, the Shenzhen Component Index gained 0.94%, and the ChiNext Index increased 1.19%.