Shanghai Composite Index

Losses on Wall Street rip through Asian financial markets

The Shanghai Composite index plunged 5.2 percent to its lowest level since November 2014 and Japan's Nikkei 225 fell by an unusually wide margin of almost 4 percent. Markets across Southeast Asia recorded similar declines.

Oct 11, 2018, 14:50 PM IST

Chinese stock markets open down 3% after launch of trade war with US

China has announced a list of US goods including pork and aluminium pipe it says may be hit by higher tariffs in response to President Donald Trump's higher import duties on steel and aluminium.

Mar 23, 2018, 07:53 AM IST

China's stock markets among world's worst performing in 2016

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (SCI) struggled towards the finish line Thursday down 12.5 percent for the year, compared to falls of 0.6 percent by the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong and 2.2 percent for Japan’s Nikkei 300.

Dec 30, 2016, 09:38 AM IST

Chinese shares open higher

The smaller Shenzhen index opened 0.37 percent higher at 10,383.45 points.

Jun 06, 2016, 08:02 AM IST

China stocks up nearly 2% on policy optimism

China stocks rose nearly 2% on Monday morning led by resources shares, as lower-than-forecast inflation data fanned optimism Beijing will continue with loose monetary policies.

Apr 11, 2016, 11:49 AM IST

China stocks flat despite yuan weakness, property curbs

China's main stock indexes were little changed on Friday morning, pointing to flat trading for the week, as a month-long, 10 percent market rebound loses momentum.

Mar 25, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

China shares end at 14-month lows after late selling frenzy

Battered by a late selling frenzy, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ended down 6.4 percent at 2749.79 points, its lowest close since Dec. 1, 2014.

Jan 26, 2016, 18:36 PM IST

Asia shares hit 3-1/2-year lows as oil resumes fall

Asian stocks surrendered earlier gains to hit 3-1/2-year lows on Friday as renewed pressure on oil prices and disappointing Chinese data kept investors on edge.

Jan 15, 2016, 10:05 AM IST

China stocks rebound after circuit breaker halted; Hong Kong also up

China stocks swung wildly on Friday before ending the morning session up more than 2 percent

Jan 08, 2016, 10:14 AM IST

Chinese shares open mixed

The smaller Shenzhen index opened 0.02 percent lower at 12,699.15 points.

Nov 23, 2015, 07:52 AM IST

Chinese shares extend gains

Chinese shares extended a rally on Friday as official data showed recovery of the country's housing market in September.

Oct 23, 2015, 14:07 PM IST

Chinese shares crash for the 2nd day, central bank cuts rates

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 7.63 per cent to 2,964.97 points, following the 8.49-per cent loss in its worst daily slump since February 2007.

Aug 25, 2015, 17:28 PM IST

Shanghai stocks close down 7.63%, extending rout

Shanghai stocks closed down 7.63 percent on Tuesday, piling on fresh heavy losses after their worst daily fall since 2007 sparked panic selling around the world.

Aug 25, 2015, 14:53 PM IST

China stocks fall again as Beijing stays on sidelines

Chinese stocks sank again on Tuesday, despite a rebound in markets elsewhere in Asia, as investors despaired at the lack of policy action from Beijing in response to recent data suggesting the downturn in the world`s second-largest economy is deepening.

Aug 25, 2015, 10:07 AM IST

'Bloody Monday' ravages Chinese stocks, worst fall since 2007

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropping 8.49 per cent to close at 3209.91 points. The smaller Shenzhen Component Index fell 7.83 per cent ending at 10,970.29 points.

Aug 24, 2015, 16:20 PM IST

China stocks look set for biggest monthly loss in six years

Stocks have plunged more than 30 percent since mid-June, threatening further risks to an economy that is expected to post its slowest growth in a quarter of a century this year.

Jul 31, 2015, 10:16 AM IST

China's little secret: A thriving, free market in shares

Far away from the glare of China`s stock market chaos, stampede of sell orders and freeze on new listings, the spirit of free markets is alive and kicking right in the nation`s capital.

Jul 30, 2015, 21:03 PM IST

China stocks fall again, despite government efforts

Chinese shares sank today, a day after Shanghai's steepest slide in eight years, defying renewed government vows of support that analysts warned were not enough to settle nervous investors.

Jul 28, 2015, 17:10 PM IST

Asian markets sink as Shanghai falls further

Asian markets mostly fell again Tuesday, with Shanghai seeing another round of wild volatility a day after its heaviest one-day loss in more than eight years.

Jul 28, 2015, 16:48 PM IST

China shares slip again as Beijing scrambles to calm markets

After a plunge of more than 8 percent in major indexes on Monday, Chinese regulators said they were prepared to buy shares to stabilise the stock market, while the central bank injected cash into money markets and hinted at further monetary easing.

Jul 28, 2015, 12:55 PM IST