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Shanghai Stocks Slip as Market Breadth Weakens; Chemicals and Wind Power Buck the Downtrend
China’s stock market closed lower as the Shanghai Composite fell 0.81% with over 3,800 stocks declining. Speculative rallies in chemicals, wind-power equipment and controlled-fusion-themed names contrasted with sharp sell-offs in compute-leasing and tungsten stocks, underscoring a sentiment-driven market with selective liquidity.
Tungsten Frenzy: Geopolitics Sends ‘War Metal’ Prices and A‑Share Valuations Skyward
Tungsten prices in China have surged more than 70–80% year‑to‑date after recent geopolitical shocks and persistent supply constraints, lifting A‑share tungsten producers to extreme valuations. The spike reflects the metal’s military applications and concentrated Chinese supply, but raises questions about the sustainability of profits and the risk of a market correction.
Tungsten Quadruples as Funds Rally and Beijing Eases FX Rules — Markets Reprice Risk After Middle East Shock
Heightened Middle East conflict has pushed oil and precious metals higher and unsettled markets, while China’s central bank cut its forward FX reserve requirement to zero to lower hedging costs and stabilise the yuan. Domestic equities have rebounded sharply, commodity prices — notably tungsten — have spiked, and big flows into robotics and AI are reshaping investment priorities amid a wider debate over the timing of returns from new technology.
Thin Liquidity and Sector Rotation Drag China’s Tech-heavy Boards as Turnover Falls Below Rmb2 Trillion
China’s mainland markets closed with mixed results as investor caution pushed combined turnover below Rmb2 trillion for the first time in 31 sessions. Cyclical pockets—chemicals, fiberglass and tungsten—outperformed while tech‑and‑growth boards, including ChiNext, fell more than 1%, and cinema stocks plunged sharply.