Mainland Chinese stocks were mixed on Tuesday, while Hong Kong shares edged lower as investors reassessed the prospects of an end to the U.S.-Iran conflict and its potential impact on global oil prices, Reuters reported.
At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite was down 0.1%, while the blue-chip CSI300 gained 0.2%. The Shenzhen index rose 0.4%, the ChiNext Composite advanced 1.4%, and Shanghai's technology-focused STAR50 index added 0.2%.