(Yicai Global) June 23 -- China's mainland stock markets opened mixed this morning. Small caps, above all those in the internet, medical and liquor sectors, took a small lead at the moment.

The Shanghai Composite Index opened 0.15 percent lower at 2,960.89. The Shenzhen Component Index stood at 11,711.28, up 0.08 percent. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises in Shenzhen, rose 0.05 percent to 2,344.05.

Online gaming firms went strong after opening, including Youzu Interactive [SHE:002174], which rose 5.83 percent to CNY24.15 (USD3.4) by 10.00 a.m. and Perfect World [SHE:002624], climbed 3.6 percent to CNY53.22 by mid-morning.

Editor: Ben Armour