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Chinese stock market volatility and decline

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In late September 2026, Chinese stock markets briefly interrupted a three-day losing streak. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.18 percent to 3,830.45, supported by the resource, agricultural, and utility sectors, while the Shenzhen Composite Index increased 0.41 percent to 2,410.04. By late October, the market entered a period of significant decline, losing US$3.5 trillion in value since its peak in May. This downturn pushed the onshore CSI 300 Index into a bear market following a 20% decline from its June high. Investor pessimism is driven by weakening corporate earnings and reduced gains a protracted consumption slump, with third-quarter results for many companies missing consensus estimates by an average of 9%. Sector-specific struggles are evident in Hong Kong’s the technology sector. and automotive industries. The sell-off is attributed to declining corporate profits STAR50 index has declined by approximately 40% in sectors such as banking, electric vehicle manufacturing, and AI development, driven less than four months. Specifically, the Hang Seng Tech Index has seen profit projections fall by intense more than 13% since late March, while MSCI China constituents have seen 2026 earnings forecasts cut by over 4%. Major companies, including battery giant CATL, China Mobile, and Ganfeng Lithium, have reported earnings below expectations due to fierce competition and a slump in domestic consumption. weak demand. Analysts have noted note a perception that leadership may not implement forceful stimulus measures, lack of significant new government stimulus, as policymakers appear to be managing the current economic deceleration is viewed as tolerable. at a “tolerable pace.”

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