Chinese Stocks Dip Ahead of National People's Congress Amid Mixed Sector Performance

Chinese stocks ended slightly lower after a post-Lunar New Year rally as investors awaited policy guidance from the upcoming National People's Congress. The Shanghai Composite closed marginally down at 4,146.63, with property stocks leading declines despite eased home purchase rules in Shanghai. Meanwhile, the AI and tech sectors gained, supported by strong earnings from Nvidia. Market sentiment was cautious amid uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and anticipation of February PMI data and nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran.