Posted by: Ana Swanson on Apr 16 2010

The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.1% to close at 3,130.3, while the Shenzhen Composite Index dipped 0.15% to end at 1,229.7 on Friday, April 16. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges was RMB 102.9 billion and RMB 84.3 billion, respectively...

Posted by: Ana Swanson on Mar 15 2010

The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.21% to close at 2,976.94, while the Shenzhen Composite Index skidded 1.16% to end at 1,134.17 on Friday, March 12. Trading volumes on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges were RMB 74.78 billion and RMB 30.8 billion, respectively.

Securities, banks and insurers dragged on the index on Monday...

Posted by: Ana Swanson on Mar 05 2010

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.25% to close at 3031.07, while the Shenzhen Composite Index rose 0.26% to end at 1161.4 on Friday, March 5. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges was RMB 105.7 billion and RMB 76.7 billion, respectively, while gaining Shanghai shares outnumbered losers 519 to 317...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Jan 19 2010

The Shanghai Composite Index inched up 0.3% to close at 3,246.87, while the Shenzhen Composite Index closed 0.3% lower at 1,237.21 on January 19. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges was RMB 162.67 billion and RMB 106.74 billion, respectively.

Trading in stock index futures may begin as soon as early April, China Securities Journal reported January 19 quoting an unnamed "authority." Securities companies gained across the board, with Guoyuan Securities (000728.SZ), Hong Yuan Securities (000562.SZ), Northeast Securities (000686.SZ) and Changjiang Securities (000783.SH) rising 2.85%, 2.45%, 1.92% and 1.75%, respectively...

Posted by: Sijia Xie on Jan 05 2010

The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 1.18% to close at 3,282.18, while the Shenzhen Composite Index grew 0.56% to end at 1,205.49 on January 5. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges was RMB 161.85 billion and RMB 102.40 billion, respectively.

Changjiang Securities (000783.SZ) climbed 5.51%, CITIC Securities (600030.SH) grew 4.89% and Sinolink Securities (600109.SH) rose 4.74%...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Nov 03 2009

The Shanghai Composite Index increased 1.22% to close at 3,114.23, while the Shenzhen Composite Index grew 1.72% to close at 1,104.31 on November 3. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges reached RMB 170.32 billion and RMB 119.62 billion, respectively.

Securities companies posted gains on Tuesday, after China Merchants Securities announced November 2 that it plans to issue up to 360 million shares to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under the ticker "600999," reports Sina...

Posted by: Jessica Jin on Apr 21 2009

The Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.85% to close at 2,535.83, while the Shenzhen Composite Index declined 1% to finish at 856.11 on Tuesday. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges reached RMB 154.98 billion and RMB 84.63 billion, respectively...

Posted by: Megan Ko on Apr 08 2009

The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 3.76% to close at 2,347.39, while the Shenzhen Composite Index sank 3.29% to finish at 780.46 on Wednesday. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges reached RMB 135.64 billion and RMB 69.31 billion, respectively.

Shares of Changjiang Securities (000783.SH), Guoyuan Securities (000728.SZ), Southwest Securities (600369.SH) and Haitong Securities (600837.SH) fell 9.45%, 8.52%, 8.48% and 7.83%, respectively...

Posted by: Jessica Jin on Feb 24 2009

The Shanghai Composite Index decreased 4.56% to close at 2,200.65, and the Shenzhen Composite Index slipped 3.85% to close at 737.93 on Tuesday as the Dow fell overnight to a 12-year low, reports xinhuanet.com...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Feb 11 2009

The Shanghai Composite Index slumped 0.19% to close at 2,260.82, while the Shenzhen Composite Index grew 0.24% to close at 716.4 on Wednesday. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges reached RMB 172.32 billion and RMB 92.38 billion, respectively.

China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) held an internal meeting on February 9 to select candidates for deputy secretary, vice chairman and assistant to the chairman of its Party standing committee, reports National Business Daily...

Posted by: Jessica Jin on Feb 04 2009

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 2.28% to close at 2,107.75, while the Shenzhen Composite Index climbed 2.18% to close at 652.99 on Wednesday. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges reached RMB 110.70 billion and RMB 56.19 billion, respectively.

Finalized regulations for the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) have been submitted to the State Council and may be released before the 2009 National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), to be held on March 5 and March 3, respectively, reports Caijing Magazine...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Dec 23 2008

The Shanghai Composite Index sunk 4.55% to close at 1,897.23, while the Shenzhen Composite Index dropped 5.56% to close at 587.21 on Tuesday. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges reached RMB 66.98 billion and RMB 39.14 billion, respectively.

Despites lower lending and deposit rates announced on Monday night, shares of Haitong Securities (600837.SH), Guoyuan Securities (000728.SZ), Changjiang Securities (000783.SZ), Northeast Securities (000686.SZ) and Hong Yuan Securities (000562.SZ) fell 7.97%, 9.97%, 9.98%, 9.99% and 10.02% respectively...

Posted by: Sophia Fu on Dec 04 2008

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.84% to close at 2,001.50, while the Shenzhen Composite Index rose 0.51% to close at 587.43 on Thursday. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges reached RMB 122.82 billion and RMB 57.12 billion, respectively.

Shares of Sinolink Securities (600109.SH), Changjiang Securities (000783.SH), Guoyuan Securities Company (000728.SZ) and Northeast Securities (000686.SZ) rose 10.01%, 10.01%, 8.79% and 7.25%, respectively, on Thursday...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Nov 11 2008

The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.66% to close at 1,843.61, while the Shenzhen Composite Index slumped 0.56% to close at 494.54 on Tuesday. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges reached RMB 56.74 billion and RMB 26.48 billion, respectively, on Tuesday...

Posted by: Sophia Fu on Nov 03 2008

The Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.52% to close at 1,719.77, while the Shenzhen Composite Index slipped 1.03% to close at 466.05 on Monday. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges reached RMB 23.13 billion and RMB 89.75 billion, respectively, on Monday...