China stock markets

A plea for help: How China asked the Fed for its stock crash play book

The Chinese market crash triggered steep declines across global financial markets and within a few hours the Fed sent China`s central bank a trove of publicly-available documents detailing the US central bank`s actions in 1987.

Mar 21, 2016, 15:40 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

Over 20 mn small investors fled China stock market after crash

The number of small investors holding stocks in their accounts slid to 51 million at the end of July from 75 million in June, China Securities Depository & Clearing Corp, the agency that tracks accounts said.

Aug 06, 2015, 20:56 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 stocks tumble despite positive economic data

The stock market recovery that began in China last week after a slew of government steps to halt a crash ran abruptly out of steam on Wednesday, with markets dropping sharply in afternoon trade despite surprisingly positive economic data.

Jul 15, 2015, 12:56 PM IST

China IPO freeze opens door to alternative financiers

China`s move to halt new company listings on its stock markets is offering private equity firms, hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds an opening to fill private companies` funding needs, paving the way for more M&A activity.

Jul 15, 2015, 08:48 AM IST

China stocks close up strongly on government moves

Chinese stocks stormed into positive territory in volatile trade Thursday as Beijing launched new measures to halt a dramatic sell-off, prompting Asian markets to rebound, but dealers questioned whether the gains would last.

Jul 10, 2015, 00:01 AM IST

China markets plunge as government measures fail

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed down 5.90 percent, or 219.93 points, to 3,507.19. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks China`s second exchange, dropped 2.50 percent, or 48.38 points, to 1,884.45.

Jul 08, 2015, 20:45 PM IST