# Shanghai Composite
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Mixed A‑share Session Sees Coal and Solar Surge as Tech Pulls Back; Shanghai Index Reclaims 4,100
Mainland Chinese equities were mixed on Feb. 4 as the Shanghai Composite reclaimed 4,100 points while technology sectors retreated. Coal and photovoltaic-related stocks led gains, reflecting a rotation into cyclical and energy themes amid subdued overall turnover and elevated stock‑level volatility.
Nearly 5 Million New Investors Flood A‑shares in January as Liquidity Hits Record Highs
January 2026 saw 4.92 million new A‑share accounts opened — the most in any month of 2025 and the fifth‑highest monthly total on record — coinciding with record turnover and positive index performance. While the surge and strong liquidity support a medium‑term ‘‘slow bull’’ case, seasonal funding pressures and margin rule changes created a late‑month pullback that highlights ongoing volatility risks.
A‑Shares Rally as Solar Supply Chain and AI Hardware Drive Broad Market Advance
A‑shares rallied on February 3 as photovoltaic supply‑chain stocks and AI/compute hardware names led gains, while overall market turnover contracted slightly. The advance was broad—nearly 4,900 stocks rose—but lower volume suggests the move may be more sentiment‑driven than conviction‑led.
China’s A‑Shares Slide: Broad-Based Selloff Sees Hundreds of Stocks Hit Limits as Tech, Metals Lead Declines
China’s equity markets tumbled on February 2, with major indices down over 2% and hundreds of stocks hitting limit‑down as trading volume contracted. Defensive pockets such as white spirits and power‑grid equipment held up, while metals, energy and semiconductor names led the declines, raising questions about investor confidence and near‑term policy reaction before Lunar New Year.
China Stocks Slide Over 2% as Broad Sell-Off Sees Hundreds of Limit-Downs, Memory Chips Hit Hard
China’s major stock indices fell more than 2% as widespread selling pushed 123 companies to daily limit-downs and over 4,600 stocks lower. Liquor and some power-equipment shares bucked the trend, while non-ferrous metals and memory-chip related names suffered steep losses amid declining turnover.
A‑Shares Slide as Resource and Chip Stocks Lead a Midday Sell‑Off
China’s A‑share market slid more than 1% across major indices in mid‑day trade, with resource and semiconductor stocks leading declines while pockets of AI and consumer names rallied. Lower turnover and sectoral divergence point to profit‑taking and selective positioning after January gains, rather than a broad capitulation.
A‑Shares Finish January on a High: Shanghai Composite Ends Month Above 4,100 as Metals and AI Lead the Rally
The Shanghai Composite rose 3.76% in January and closed above 4,100, powered by a rotation between precious‑metals miners and AI application plays. Heavy turnover—more than RMB 2.5 trillion for 20 trading days—fostered sharp, theme‑driven rallies in smaller names even as some large‑cap benchmarks showed strain.
A‑shares End January on a High: Gold, AI and Commercial Space Lift Shanghai Above 4,100
Shanghai markets closed January with a 3.76 percent gain, stabilising above 4,100 after mid‑month highs and narrow consolidation. Precious metals, AI application names and commercial space stocks were the standout performers amid sustained high trading volumes.
China Midday: ChiNext Stages a V-Shaped Comeback as AI Compute Hardware Leads a Narrow Market Rally
At the Jan. 30 midday break China’s main indices diverged: the Shanghai Composite and Shenzhen Component fell while the ChiNext index staged a V-shaped rebound, rising 0.8%. Compute-hardware and AI-related small caps drove the upside even as non-ferrous metals and lithium names plunged, leaving the market narrow and turnover subdued.
Rotation to Liquor and Property Sends Mixed Signals as Commodities and Long Bonds Surge
China’s stock market posted a narrow gain on the Shanghai Composite as intense sector rotation lifted liquor, real estate, metals and oil names while technology chips lagged. Heavy turnover and divergent leadership, coupled with a concurrent rise in commodities and long-dated bond strength, point to rising structural volatility and mixed signals about liquidity and inflation expectations.
Mixed A‑share Open as Commodities Lead Early Gains
A‑share markets opened mixed on January 29 with the Shanghai Composite up modestly while Shenzhen and ChiNext edged lower. Non‑ferrous metals and oil & gas led sector gains as commodity strength and resource ETF inflows drove selective buying, leaving the broader market in a cautious stance.
A‑Shares Tick Up as Gold, Pharma Retail and Solar Stocks Take the Lead
Chinese A‑shares opened higher on January 23 with modest gains across the main indexes as precious metals, pharmaceutical retail and photovoltaic sectors led the advance. The moves reflect a combination of commodity-driven flows, policy incentives for pharma consolidation and renewed optimism about renewables, though gains are concentrated and policy‑sensitive.