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 […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) shares lower at close of trade China stocks fell on Wednesday, weighed down by persistent economic concerns and worries over the outlook for trade ahead of lower-level talks between Washington and Beijing. China’s central bank on Tuesday said it will not resort to strong stimulus to support the slowing economy […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) higher at close of trade China stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Travel & Leisure, Life Insurance and Oil Equipment Services & Distribution sectors led shares higher. At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite gained 1.31%, while the SZSE Component index added 1.60%. […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Open Higher Chinese stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.07 percent to open at 2,700.34 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.07 percent higher at 8,419.79 points. Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) nears low of 2015 crash The Shanghai Composite Index slid 1.3 per cent on Friday, ending the week with a 4.5 per cent decline. That is just 0.5 per cent shy of the nadir set in January 2015 after the rout that erased US$5 trillion in market value. Overall, the […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks lower at close of trade Asian shares fell Thursday after deepening worries about global economic growth, particularly in China, set off a rout on Wall Street. Earlier this week, reports on growth in factory output, consumer spending and retail sales in China were all slower than expected. But there […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) falling 2.06 percent to close at 2,723.64 The China stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, sliding almost 15 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 2,780-point plateau although it should find traction on Wednesday. The global forecast for […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) down more than 22 percent from its 52-week high Chinese equities have been among the worst performers globally this year amid the slowing Chinese economy and the country’s ongoing trade dispute with the U.S. Both the Shanghai Composite and Shenzhen Composite were in bear market territory at the end of […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) shares mixed at close of trade China equities were mixed at the close on Monday, as gains in the Software & Computer Services, Technology and Technology Hardware & Equipment sectors propelled shares higher while losses in the Banking, Life Insurance and Financials sectors led shares lower. At the close in […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) under pressure as trade uncertainty swirls Chinese stocks started the week in negative territory, with the Shanghai Composite falling 1.3% on the next round of tariff threats in the escalating Sino-U.S. trade war. Considering still-tight liquidity, the benchmark index could fall below 2,638 points, seen as a key psychological level […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) longest stretch of 1%-plus swings since 2015 Chinese shares rallied on Thursday with the tech sector leading the gains, while healthcare stocks recovered some of the lost ground seen in previous days. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed 1.83 percent higher at 2,794.38, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.98 […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) is down nearly 16 percent year-to-date Beijing’s recent retaliation failed to spur any whiff of risk aversion when it came to U.S. stocks, unlike previous rounds of tariff threats between the nations. While China’s Shanghai Composite Index is down nearly 16 percent year-to-date, helping spur its policy makers to cushion […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) down 18 percent so far this year Analysts are telling their clients to prepare for a long “bumpy” ride in the escalating trade conflict between China and the U.S. The two major stock indexes in China have lost one-quarter of their value from highs this year. But it will take […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) have suffered recently from the country’s ongoing trade spat with the U.S. Chinese stocks have suffered recently from the country’s ongoing trade spat with the U.S., their Japanese peers have benefited from improved earnings and the Bank of Japan’s annual purchase of up to 6 trillion yen ($54 billion) in exchange-traded funds. […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Trade war slams market again The Shanghai Composite Index slid 2 per cent, or 56.51 points, to 2,768.02, extending a 1.8 per cent drop a day earlier. The sell-off put the benchmark of the mainland’s equities just 2 per cent shy of a 28-month low set on July 5. “New […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) markets fell sharply in afternoon trade Trade-war fears sink indexes in Shanghai, Shenzhen; Nikkei retreats from recent highs. Asian stocks, after initially holding up Thursday morning following the latest U.S.-China trade developments, started sliding as China’s market opened. China stocks extend the declines of the past week-plus. The Shanghai Composite […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) already slipped into a bear market The outstanding balance of shorted stocks on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges rose to 7.62 billion yuan (US$1.12 billion) on July 25, the highest level since June 2015, but still a tiny fraction of the 885 billion yuan in long interests. By the end […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Slump in trading and share sales will cut earnings China stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Media, Retailers and Technology Hardware & Equipment sectors led shares lower. At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite lost 0.12%, while the SZSE Component index lost 1.23%. […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) is down around 20 per cent The number of lock-up shares that will become eligible for trading on China’s bourses dropped markedly in August, according to Sunday’s Securities Times. Over 13.93 billion lock-up shares worth about 162.3 billion yuan (about 23.8 billion U.S. dollars) will become eligible for trading on […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Rebound Expected The Shanghai Composite has given back most of its recent breakout to finish 0.8% lower at 2879 points, getting back below recent resistance above 2900 points. The Hang Seng Index is following in lockstep, down 0.9% to 28646, taking back yesterdays gains but still looking like a swing play move higher off […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Heffx Buy Rating The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day slide in which it had eased more than 5 points or 0.02 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,325-point plateau and it’s called higher again on Thursday. Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) lowest level since March 1, 2016 Beijing is expected to respond with tariffs of its own on US goods as the trade fight between the world two biggest economies threatens to damage global trade and investment. The Shanghai Composite Index, which rose for the first time this week on Friday […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) financials leading the gains The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.1 per cent to 2,859.54, with financials leading the gains. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index edged up 0.1 per cent to 28,256.12, extending its gains from Friday after recent sharp falls. At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) China not manipulating yuan Lock-up shares worth about 57.47 billion yuan (about 8.5 billion U.S. dollars) will become eligible for trading on China’s bourses next week. Over 7.1 billion shares will become tradable on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from July 23 to 27. China is not manipulating its […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Extend Losing Streak The dollar retreated from a three-week high as investors cashed in on gains the currency made after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s two-day testimony reinforced a strong economic outlook. The trade war fears between the United States and China kept the offshore yuan to 6.7650 per […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks fall on soft economy data Chinese mainland stocks started the week on a soft note, after data showed the country’s economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter, while the heated trade war with the US threatened to knock exports. The blue-chip CSI300 index dropped 0.59 percent […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) China companies increase share buybacks A growing tidal wave of share buybacks, unrivaled in history, has hit the capital markets this year, while the latest escalation in a global trade storm sent China into bear market territory. A string of 84 listed companies at least, including blue chip companies and […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) rebound from trade fears Global stock markets rose Thursday following Wall Street’s decline amid U.S.-Chinese trade tensions and oil prices recovered some of the previous day’s steep losses. In early trading, London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.4 percent to 7,625.79 and Germany’s DAX added 0.2 percent to 12,448.09. France’s CAC 40 […]
Shanghai: China Shares Drop, Yuan Falls on New USA Tariff China’s stocks slumped Wednesday after three days of gains and the yuan weakened as the United States threatened more import duties on Chinese goods, sharply escalating the trade conflict between the world’s two biggest economies. China’s commerce ministry said it was “shocked” by Washington’s latest […]
