Stocks finish higher against new tightening policies, 05/21

2007-05-21 15:49:23

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4,072.23, up 1.04 percent today, against a series of tightening monetary policies released last Friday.

Stock market value exceeds bank deposits

2007-05-18 16:04:57

The Chinese mainland's two stock exchanges saw their market value surpass the country's savings deposits, making stock assets a major aspect of the nation's wealth.

Stocks finish mixed amid interest rate hike anticipation, 05/18

2007-05-18 16:14:34

Amid a wide-spread speculation of another interest rate hike, the driving forces pushing mainland stocks up for the past two days faded today.

Stocks jump high, Shenzhen index breaks record, 05/17

2007-05-17 16:26:19

Mainland stocks saw another day of big jump today after yesterday's surge, moving out of the shade of the steep slump on Tuesday.

Stocks make U-turn, finish around critical frontier, 05/16

2007-05-16 16:36:01

Chinese stocks opened lower but closed up today, with the Shanghai Composite Index ending at 3,922.51, up 86.87 points or 2.23 percent from the previous closing.

Stock index dragged down 3.64% by bank shares, 05/15

2007-05-15 16:01:05

Mainland stocks opened higher but saw a big drop today. The Shanghai Composite Index ended at 3,899.18, down 147.21 points or 3.64 percent.

QDII news pushes up HK stocks

2007-05-15 08:40:13

Shares on the Hong Kong exchange surged 2.5 percent yesterday to close at 20,979, after the mainland announced on Friday it would allow qualified domestic institutional investors (QDII) to invest in overseas stocks.

Stock index bounces back, 05/14

2007-05-14 16:28:14

Mainland stocks bounced back today after last Friday's dive. The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4,046.39, up 0.61 percent.

Illegal trades decrease at futures exchange

2007-05-14 13:54:11

The Shanghai Futures Exchange said the number of illegal trading practices it found in 2006 dropped by more than half from a year earlier.

Stock index plunges after turbulence, 05/11

2007-05-11 16:00:48

Mainland stocks opened lower and turbulence in share prices were seen during the day. The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4,021.68, down 0.69 percent.

Stock index hits another record, 05/10

2007-05-10 15:39:02

The Shanghai Composite Index closed at another record of 4,049.70 today, up 0.91 percent from yesterday's record-breaking close.

Shanghai index passes 4000 barrier, 05/09

2007-05-10 09:01:14

On May 9, after another day of hectic activity, the Shanghai Composite Index broke through the psychological barrier of 4000 points to close at another record high of 4013.09.