(Yicai Global) Sept. 3 -- China's mainland stock markets moved slightly lower by noon while liquor and medical firms led the markets.

The Shanghai Composite Index closed 0.06 percent lower at 3,402.69 by lunchtime. The Shenzhen Component Index was at 13,852.47, down 0.25 percent. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises in Shenzhen, fell 0.22 percent to 2,765.83.

Gansu province-based distiller Jinhui Liquor [SHA:603919] hit the 10-percent daily limit-up at CNY20.45 (USD3) while Shandong province-based Huaren Pharmaceutical [SHE:300110] surged 20 percent to CNY6.28 (US 92 cents).

Editor: Emmi Laine