Mainland A-share financials firmed: China Pacific Insurance and Xiangcai Co. rose over 4%; GF Securities, New China Life Insurance and PICC climbed more than 3%; Guotai Haitong, Huaan Securities and Changjiang Securities also advanced. Media reported the CSRC will hold a forum on July 20 with listed companies, securities firms and fund institutions to solicit views on promoting stable, healthy development of China’s capital markets.(金十数据)