Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) China and the U.S. are trying to strike a deal before March 2 High-level trade talks between the U.S. and China are underway in Beijing. Stocks in Asia were mixed on Thursday as investors looked for progress in the months-long tariff dispute. There were reports that U.S. President Donald Trump may be […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) positive sentiment on the U.S.-China trade front Major stock markets in Asia closed higher on Wednesday amid positive sentiment on the U.S.-China trade front. The mainland Chinese markets were higher on the day. The Shenzhen component rose 2.012 percent to close at 8,171.21 and the Shenzhen composite gained 1.872 percent […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) investors sentiment remained bullish China’s stock indices ended higher for a fourth trading day on Tuesday as investors sentiment remained bullish. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.68 percent at 2,671.89 points. The Shenzhen Component Index ended 1.15 percent higher at 8,010.07 points. MSCI, one of the world’s largest […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) boosted by consumer stocks Better earnings reported by luxury brands boosted sentiment in the Hong Kong and China stock markets on Monday, with all mainland Chinese gauges finishing higher on the first trading day of the Year of the Pig. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index had traded flat during most […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) bullish mood that was starting to build in China will be tested The bullish mood that was starting to build in China will be tested when markets reopen Monday as concern over the U.S. trade relationship resurfaces. For clues on how investors may react, look to Hong Kong, where Chinese […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) What could go wrong? Prepare for a repeat of China’s 2015 boom, bust and whimper? Days after replacing an overly cautious securities regulator, Beijing has mounted a multi-pronged effort to revive the market’s buzz: It set out the framework for a new tech-stocks exchange, cleared the way for more margin loans, made it easier for […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) official data from China showing that the Chinese economy contracted for the second month Major stocks in Asia closed mixed on Thursday on the back of official data from China showing that the Chinese economy contracted for the second month in a row in January. The mainland Chinese markets ended […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks fall as U.S. charges against Huawei hit sentiment China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday, as Washington’s sweeping criminal charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei dampened prospects for a Sino-U.S. trade deal, hitting investors’ sentiments. *But losses on the mainland were limited by Beijing’s fresh measures to prop […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks rise on regulator leadership change China stocks rose on Monday morning, amid hopes that leadership changes at the country’s securities watchdog could breathe life into a struggling market, but gains were capped by downbeat industrial profit data. There are signs money continues to shun risky assets, while chasing high-quality […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) uncertainties surrounding the global economic outlook Most Asian markets closed higher on Thursday amid uncertainties surrounding the global economic outlook as well as the ongoing U.S.-China trade fight. The mainland Chinese markets, watched in relation to the ongoing trade fight between Beijing and Washington, recovered from earlier losses. The Shanghai composite rose […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks higher, blue-chip CSI300 index down China will step up fiscal spending this year to support its economy, focusing on further cuts in taxes and fees for small firms, finance ministry officials said on Wednesday. Mounting pressure on the world’s second-biggest economy pushed growth last year to its lowest since […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) investors shrugged off the country’s slowest rate of annual economic growth in 28 years China shares ended higher on Monday as investors shrugged off the country’s slowest rate of annual economic growth in 28 years amid expectations that authorities will pursue more stimulus to support growth. At the close, the […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) hopes that Beijing and Washington could reach a deal to end their tariff war Chinese stocks rose on Friday, posting their third straight week of gains, buoyed by hopes that Beijing and Washington could reach a deal to end their tariff war. The blue-chip CSI300 index closed up 1.8 percent […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) among the “most investible” assets globally in 2019 After holding the title as the world’s worst performing market for two straight years, China’s A shares would be among the “most investible” assets globally in 2019, according to Invesco Great Wall. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 24 per cent last […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) vulnerable to a correction towards 2,609 Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 2,609.35. The projected upper bound is: 2,635.91. The projected lower bound is: 2,469.80. The projected closing price is: 2,552.85. Candlesticks A white body occurred (because prices closed […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) lower-than-expected Chinese inflation data Asia markets mostly slipped on Thursday following lower-than-expected Chinese inflation data while investors digested the conclusion of a three-day trade negotiation between the Beijing and Washington. Mainland Chinese markets, watched by investors in relation to the ongoing trade war, experienced a turbulent trading day that saw […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) optimism around the United States and China moving closer to a trade deal China stocks closed higher on Wednesday on optimism around the United States and China moving closer to a trade deal, and Beijing encouraging consumer spending amid economic slowdown. The blue-chip CSI300 index ended up 1.0 percent at […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Investors Cautious China stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Life Insurance, Media and Software & Computer Services sectors led shares lower. At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite declined 0.26%, while the SZSE Component index fell 0.12%. The best performers of the session […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) bulls are hoping that the U.S. and China can come to a trade agreement U.S. stock indexes took confident steps forward as tariff talks began in China. Negotiators are meeting in Beijing in an attempt to end a nine-month standoff on trade. The Nasdaq rambled 1.4% higher, while the S&P […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) trade war with the US, appears to be easing China’s stock market could bounce back and reverse its year-long lackluster performance in 2019, as problems that rattled investors’ confidence, including small and medium-sized companies’ financing difficulties and the lingering trade war with the US, appear to be easing, analysts said. […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) 2019 Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. The projected upper bound is: 3,246.25. The projected lower bound is: 1,766.78. The projected closing price is: 2,506.51. Candlesticks A black body occurred (because prices closed lower than they opened). During the […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) vulnerable to a correction towards 2,641.17 Chinese shares marked their lowest close in four years on Thursday, dragged down by Sinopec which fell after Reuters reported that the state-owned oil giant had suspended two top executives at its trading arm. The Shanghai Composite index fell 0.6 per cent to 2,483.09 […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) lingering worries about the economy and caution over persisting US political uncertainties China stocks slipped on Wednesday amid lingering worries about the economy and caution over persisting US political uncertainties, as a federal government shutdown and President Donald Trump’s hostile stance towards the Federal Reserve unnerved investors. The blue-chip CSI300 […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) China’s central bank decided to keep short-term borrowing rates steady The mainland Chinese markets were mixed on the day, with the Shanghai composite slipping 0.52 percent to close at about 2,536.27 and the Shenzhen composite recovering from earlier losses to end the trading day up by 0.202 percent at around […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) healthcare shares extended their plunge over fears of a potential new drug procurement policy China stocks slid on Wednesday as healthcare shares extended their plunge over fears of a potential new drug procurement policy, while the energy sector was hit by a steep drop in crude oil prices. The blue-chip […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Xi’s speech disappoints; focus now on policy meeting Chinese stocks ended lower on Tuesday after President Xi Jinping offered no specific support measures for the economy in a closely watched speech marking 40 years of market liberalisation, adding to pressure from faltering shares in other Asian markets and the United […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) down more than 20% this year Shares in China have outperformed their U.S. counterparts since Beijing and Washington agreed to hold fire in their trade battle, reversing a pattern that has held for most of this year. Calm has returned to China’s stock markets after a dismal and volatile year, […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) markets are preparing for the final round of central bank meetings for the year Australian shares are set to open lower after Wall Street plunged on the back of weak economic data from China and ongoing Brexit frustration. Markets are preparing for the final round of central bank meetings for […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) investors bet next week’s economic policy meeting will signal further easing Chinese stocks jumped as investors bet next week’s economic policy meeting will signal further easing, spurring gains in property developers to infrastructure companies. Bonds tumbled the most in almost five months. The Shanghai Composite Index advanced 1.2 percent at […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) various news reports point to a possible easing of tensions Asia stocks closed in positive territory on Wednesday after various news reports pointed to an easing in tensions between the U.S. and China. Reports emerged in the U.S. overnight that China was moving to cut import tariffs on cars made […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) China agreed to reduce tariffs on U.S. autos Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.7 percent in early trading to 21,501.95. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.8 percent to 5,618.70. South Korea’s Kospi was up nearly 1.0 percent at 2,073.20. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 1.5 percent to 26,166.63, while the […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) an inverted U.S. yield curve raised concerns about a possible recession Asian shares fell on Tuesday as a relief rally petered out amid rising doubts over whether China and the United States will be able to resolve trade differences. An inverted U.S. yield curve also raised concerns about a possible […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) 90-day trade war truce Stocks listed in mainland China and Hong Kong rose on Monday after Chinese president Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, reached an agreement over the weekend to de-escalate the US-China trade war. On the mainland, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose by 2.6 per […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) weak sentiment ahead of G20 meeting China’s stock markets fell on Thursday as fragile investor sentiment shattered earlier gains, and as trading volumes remained lighter than average ahead of a widely anticipated meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents this weekend. At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was 1.4 […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) all eyes on G20 summit China’s main stock market indexes rebounded on Wednesday morning amid hopes that government support for the market could begin to bear fruit, but all eyes remain focused on the upcoming G20 summit for signs of easing trade war tensions. At the midday break, China’s blue-chip […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks drop as concerns about trade war resurface Stocks in Hong Kong and China both fell on Tuesday on concerns that the world’s two largest economies will fail to reach any agreement on resolving the trade war at the G20 summit later this week. China stocks were mixed after the […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) economic weaknesses dampen investor appetite China stocks shed early gains to end lower on Monday as investors weighed the confluence of risks in the upcoming U.S.-China trade talks, Chinese economy and global oil prices. Financials were the outliers, anchoring the market and steadying the major indices. At close, the Shanghai […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) crucial week in the future of the trade war between Beijing and Washington Chinese stocks slumped into the weekend Friday, ahead of a crucial week in the future of the trade war between Beijing and Washington. The Shanghai Composite, China’s benchmark share index, dropped just shy of 2.5% of its […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) howing signs of decoupling from US counterparts Stock markets in mainland China and Hong Kong reversed earlier losses to close higher on Wednesday, shrugging off an overnight rout in US shares. They bucked declines elsewhere in Asia that took their cues from a sell-off in the US, as traders re-assessed […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Investors are cautious ahead of Trump-Xi meet Chinese stocks were the world’s worst performers Tuesday, falling the most this month, and Hong Kong’s November rebound came unstuck. The CSI 300 Index slid 2.3 percent, with technology shares leading declines after another sell-off in the U.S. That also dragged on Hong […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Property developers and financial firms lift China shares Property developers and financial firms lifted China’s main stock indexes on Monday as the government continues to roll out policy measures to support markets, and amid growing expectations of more loose policy to come. At the close of trade, the Shanghai Composite […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) hopes for a resumption of negotiations China stocks rebounded on Thursday morning after China delivered a written response to US trade demands, lifting hopes for a resumption of negotiations, and as property firms gained after data showed new home prices rose in October. At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks rise on hopes for trade talks China stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Telecoms, Mobile and Software & Computer Services sectors led shares higher. At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite gained 1.36%, while the SZSE Component index gained 1.18%. The best […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) new data underscored concerns about weaker economic growth China’s stock markets ended weaker on Wednesday as new data underscored concerns about weaker economic growth and as energy producers slipped on plunging oil prices. At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.9 percent at 2,632.24 points. The blue-chip CSI300 […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) signs of fresh trade talks between Beijing and Washington China stocks closed higher for a second straight session on Tuesday, supported by expectation of further policy support, signs of fresh trade talks between Beijing and Washington, and gains in consumer scrips. The Shanghai Composite index climbed 0.9 percent and the […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) securities regulator said it will make it easier for companies to buy back shares Stocks in China snapped a five-session losing streak to end higher on Monday, after the securities regulator said it will make it easier for companies to buy back shares. The news lifted smaller-cap stocks, which have […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) hinting at further weakness In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index has added 1,100 points since Oct. 29, rising 5.2%. Some analysts have attributed the Nikkei 225 Index’s recent gains to a weakening yen. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) said that the Index could easily rocket to reach 28,000 points if […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) data shows surprisingly strong exports China stocks posted modest gains on Thursday morning, rebounding from three days of losses, as new data showed surprisingly strong exports and imports in October. At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was up 16.08 points or 0.61 per cent at 2,657.42. China’s blue-chip […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) weak earnings and an uncertain economic outlook outweighing government pledges China stocks ended a volatile session lower, with weak earnings and an uncertain economic outlook outweighing government pledges of support for wavering markets. At the close, the Shanghai Composite Index was 0.7 percent lower at 2,641.34 points. The blue-chip CSI300 […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) U.S.-Sino standoff has proven a distraction Expectations around a trade deal between China and the U.S. are on the rise, but fixing that strained relationship won’t be enough to solve China’s growth conundrum or address the problem of rising funding costs for emerging-market economies, one analyst says. President Donald Trump […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) White House denies done deal Stocks in China ended their four sessions of gaining streak on Monday as participants awaited the outcome of the U.S. mid-term elections, which may change the White House’s policy direction on trade. Investors also tried to make sense of the Chinese president’s announcement of launching […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) systemic reform is imperative There have been calls from high-level government officials to boost the stock market in recent days and various measures have been taken, but the core issue is not to return to the kind of bull market that was seen in 2014 and early 2015. Instead the […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) downward pressure on economic growth Chinese stocks kicked off the month on a positive note, with traders encouraged by signs that officials will increase stimulus to support the nation’s slowing economy. The yuan jumped after the central bank set the fixing at a stronger-than-expected level. October was the index’s worst […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) rising investor optimism Stocks in China closed higher on Wednesday amid rising investor optimism after authorities this week pledged support for markets, but the country’s main indexes fell sharply for the month while new manufacturing data pointed to weakness ahead. *At the close of trade, the Shanghai Composite index was […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) securities regulator pledges to enhance market liquidity Chinese shares rebounded on Tuesday after securities regulator pledged to enhance the market liquidity, but comments from US President Donald Trump that new tariffs on China are “waiting to go if we can’t make a deal” underscored market uncertainty over trade. The CSI300 […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) slide amid worries about U.S.-China trade relations Asian stock markets gave up an early lead on Monday, with Chinese stocks leading the declines, amid worries about U.S.-China trade relations and the health of the tech sector on Wall Street. Down from the start of trading, the Shanghai Composite SHCOMP, -2.18% […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) positive attitude toward the A-shares market China stocks slipped on Friday but posted a weekly gain, thanks to China’s recent supportive policies and measures that aim to bolster the stock market and the real economy. Industry analysts generally hold a positive attitude toward the A-shares market, believing that the incentives […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) hurt by fears about the economy and trade tensions China is one of the world’s worst performing stock markets this year. The main Shanghai index is down more than 28% since late January, hurt by fears about the economy and trade tensions. The index rebounded nearly 7% over the course […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) prospects for the country’s economic growth remain uncertain These are volatile times for China’s stock market. The first trading day of the week saw the biggest gains for the Shanghai Composite Index in more than two and a half years. On Tuesday, the market plunged. And over the past year, the market […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) support for the nation’s struggling private sector Chinese stocks jumped the most in more two years after top officials continued to express support for the nation’s struggling private sector. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 3.1 percent to 2,629.90 as of 10:11 a.m. local time, the biggest advance since May 2016 […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) might get a whole lot worse Perhaps the biggest financial market story in 2018 so far is the colossal fall from grace of the Chinese stock market, which has witnessed losses in excess of 30% since the start of the year. The fall, which has seen the benchmark Shanghai Composite […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) heavy selling in the energy sector Chinese stocks fell sharply on Thursday as heavy selling in the energy sector and worries about the levels of borrowing in the stock market added to broader concerns over growth and the global sell-off in equities. The Shanghai Composite index closed down 2.9 percent at […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) trading 50% below its bubble high of 2015 The Chinese stock market has lost $3 trillion in the last six months since the beginning of the trade war with the US. The Shanghai Composite Index, the country’s benchmark stock index is trading now 50% below its bubble high of 2015. […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) downward trend from last week on Wall Street Stocks in Asia were mixed on Tuesday, as Wall Street slipped overnight and amid geopolitical tensions between Saudi Arabia and the international community. The Greater China markets lost their earlier gains to land in negative territory. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slipped […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) weakening domestic demand Supportive words from China’s securities regulator failed to slow the $3 trillion rout in the the nation’s stock market, as evidence of weakening domestic demand added to concern about the trade war with the U.S. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.5 percent to its lowest close since […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) government incentives might bring more confidence to the stock market Chinese stocks rebounded after steep declines on Thursday, closing higher on Friday with blue-chip stocks leading the rally, and experts expected that government incentives might bring more confidence to the stock market. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.91 percent […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) tumbling more than 5 percent Asia markets fell sharply on Thursday, with the stock indexes in Shanghai and Shenzhen both tumbling more than 5 percent. In the Greater China region, the Hang Seng index was down by 3.88 percent in afternoon trade. Over on the mainland, the Shanghai composite fell […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) still in bear market territory China’s Shanghai Composite ended September with a positive weekly chart but with the index still in bear market territory, 21.3% below its 2018 high of 3,587.03 set on January 29. The Chinese market was closed last week for a holiday. Monday’s decline of nearly 3% […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) investors assess China central bank’s move to cut banks’ reserve requirements Shares in Asia stumbled on Monday in morning session as investors assess China central bank’s move to cut banks’ reserve requirements in a bid to support growth. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 2.19% in morning session after the bourse […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) external stock markets will restrict the rebound Chinese stock markets will probably be led by fluctuations after the National Day holidays, mainly pressured by external market decline, a stock analyst predicted on Sunday. But he said the central bank’s recent decision to cut reserve requirement ratios (RRR), would help stabilize […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Asian markets mixed Asian markets were mixed Wednesday and the euro struggled to recover from recent selling pressure as a brewing spat between Italy and the European Union fans fears of another crisis in the eurozone. While the China-US trade row simmers, the source of angst among dealers has moved […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) strong domestic consumer demand While the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices are scaling new heights, China’s stock market has been among the worst performers in the world in 2018. The Shanghai Composite Index has declined by 18.6 percent in 2018 so far. That compares with the 1.6 percent gain […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) more domestic confidence is needed for a market recovery Since its peak in late January, the Shanghai Composite Index has plummeted nearly 21 per cent, an even sharper fall than the one suffered by the main equity index in Turkey, one of the most financially vulnerable emerging markets. Global funds are […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) manufacturing weakens as export demand shrinks China’s export orders shrank in September as a tariff battle with Washington over technology escalated, adding to downward pressure on the world’s No. 2 economy, two surveys showed Sunday. The reports add to signs Chinese trade, which had held up despite U.S. President Donald […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) data showed industrial profit growth in China continuing to slow China stocks ended lower Thursday after data showed industrial profit growth in China continuing to slow in August and after the U.S. Federal Reserve lifted rates, while news of A-share inclusion in FTSE Russell indexes failed to boost sentiment. At […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) coming down from the highest closing in more than seven weeks Chinese stocks closed lower Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index coming down from the highest closing in more than seven weeks. The index closed 0.58 percent lower at 2,781.14 points, after closing at the highest since Aug. 1, […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) retreats from 7-week high The Shanghai Composite Index surged 4.3pc last week, posting its best performance for the five-day period in two years Investors may find buying into the ongoing rebound of Chinese stocks a tricky game. As many of them, taken by surprise of the sudden rally, lament that […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks are regaining their appeal as the US economy comes back down to Earth Last Monday, the Shanghai Composite Index closed at its lowest level since November 2014, dipping below its trough in January 2016 following the bursting of China’s stock market bubble. On the same day, the benchmark S&P 500 index […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) best week since March 2016 China and Hong Kong stocks climbed on Friday on expectations that policymakers will unveil more measures to offset the adverse impact of the trade war on economic growth. The Shanghai Composite Index jumped 2.5 per cent for its biggest gain in six weeks as trading […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) trade war caution persists Shares in China gave up ground on Thursday after two days of gains, as investor sentiment remained fragile following the latest volley of tariffs in the Sino-US trade war. At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.1 per cent at 2,729.24 points. The blue-chip […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks rallied for a second day\ The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.1 per cent, or 30.90 points, to 2,730.85 at the close on Wednesday, extending a gain of 1.8 per cent for the previous day. The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.2 per cent, or 322.71 points, to 27,407.37 after adding […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Holding Key Support The Shanghai Composite is a capitalization-weighted index like our own S&P 500 Index. This index tracks the daily price performance of all A- and B-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The index was developed back on Dec. 19, 1990, with a base value of 100. The […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Trade tensions with the US are exacerbating investor concern China’s sinking stock market reached an unwelcome milestone, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing at the lowest level since 2014, erasing the last traces of its recovery from a boom that turned into a $5 trillion bust. The Shanghai gauge dropped […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Chinese economy overall is still slowing China’s fixed-asset investments decelerated further in August, to the slowest growth rate since official records were kept, as the country braces for the introduction of additional tariffs from President Donald Trump. Fixed-asset investment—which measures spending on homes, factories, infrastructure, and other fixed assets—grew at […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Rallied after the Trump administration invited Beijing to restart trade talks Stock markets rallied in China and Hong Kong on Thursday and the Chinese yuan firmed after the Trump administration invited Beijing to restart trade talks, offering some hope the two sides could pull back from the brink of a […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) US-China trade war concerns China’s stock market, having ceded its position as the world’s second-largest to Japan, continues to lose value and is now worth five times that of Apple Inc. At its peak in 2015, China’s market cap was more than $10 trillion. It’s almost halved in size since […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) market has seen sharp corrections this year Listed firms on China’s A-share market have conducted a surging number of share repurchases, a scheme that analysts said would boost market sentiment. By Tuesday, 482 listed firms have repurchased their shares valued at nearly 24 billion yuan (3.5 billion U.S. dollars) in […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Trump threatens tariffs on additional $267 bn of imports Stocks in China fell on Monday morning as the threat of US tariffs on nearly all of China’s exports to the United States continued to hover over markets, and as a tweet from US President Donald Trump shook suppliers of tech […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) cautious trade as tariff comment deadline expires Stocks in China ended higher on Friday, but the Shanghai Composite index and blue-chip shares closed lower for the week, as a deadline for public comments on fresh US trade tariffs expired. At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was up 10.71 points […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) investors awaited the White House’s decision China and Hong Kong stocks both retreated on Thursday, as investors awaited the White House’s decision on whether to slap an additional US$200 billion of tariffs on imports from the Asian nation. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.5 per cent at the close and […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks lower at close of trade China stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Real Estate Investments & Services, Life Insurance and Financials sectors led shares lower. At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite fell 1.68%, while the SZSE Component index fell 1.78%. The […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) index halts 5-day losing streak Chinese shares closed higher Tuesday with the benchmark Shanghai index ending a five-day losing streak. The Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.1 percent higher to close at 2,750.58 points, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.17 percent higher at 8,554.44 points. Trading resumed strength on the […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) equities markets closed mixed China’s equities markets closed mixed today, with shares of national defense and software companies performing well. The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.17 percent to finish at 2,720.73 today. The barometer fell below 2,700 points in the morning trade session and narrowed its losses in the afternoon. Overall, […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Expect Some More Trade War Chatter On the China front, stats include August manufacturing and service sector PMI numbers due out on Monday and Wednesday, with August trade data due out after the markets close on Saturday. The markets will be looking for signs of further weakness in the manufacturing […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Stocks pointing to more losses The world-beating slump on Chinese equity markets may have more room to run, if the number of companies with stock prices below either their 200-day moving averages or book values is anything to go by. Of the 1,478 stocks on the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks to recover on policy easing China stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Technology Hardware & Equipment, Travel & Leisure and Technology sectors led shares lower. At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite fell 0.31%, while the SZSE Component index declined 0.64%. The […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) markets in China tread water Asian stock markets started strong Tuesday, but gains faded as the day wore on. The initial push built on Monday’s global gains, which saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq log record closes after President Donald Trump announced a pending trade deal with Mexico, easing global […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks higher at close of trade China stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Travel & Leisure, Real Estate Investments & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment sectors led shares higher. At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite added 1.89%, while the SZSE Component […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) fall ahead of new tariffs Asian markets fell Monday after a steep decline in the U.S. technology sector weighed on Wall Street at the end of the week despite data showing the economy was growing. Asian equity markets as it is have seen a soft start this morning, taking after […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) hits 4-year low as investors flee market Trading values on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Asia’s second largest, slipped below the 100 billion yuan (US$14.6 billion) mark on Wednesday for the first time in four years. Shares worth 98.4 billion yuan changed hands on the Shanghai bourse, the lowest level for […]