Shanghai stocks close down 7.63%, extending rout

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 14:53

Shanghai stocks closed down 7.63 percent on Tuesday, piling on fresh heavy losses after their worst daily fall since 2007 sparked panic selling around the world.

China stocks fall again as Beijing stays on sidelines

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 10:07

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.

China stocks fall again, despite government efforts

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 17:10

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.

Asian markets sink as Shanghai falls further

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 16:48

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.

China stocks tumble despite positive economic data

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 12:56

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.

China stocks close up strongly on government moves

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 00:01

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.

China stems stocks rout, but market faces lengthy hangover

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 18:40

Beijing`s increasingly frantic attempts to stem a stock market rout were finally rewarded as Chinese shares bounced around 6 percent on Thursday, but the costs of heavy-handed state intervention are likely to weigh on the market for a long time.

China markets plunge as government measures fail

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 20:45

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.

Shanghai stocks plunge 6.42% by close

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 13:32

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dived 6.42 percent, or 307.00 points, to 4,478.36 on turnover of 685.5 billion yuan ($112.2 billion). The index lost 13.32 percent over the week.

Hong Kong stocks end 1.10% lower

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 14:02

The benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 295.11 points to close at 26,566.70 on turnover of HK$123.15 billion (US$15.89 billion).

China shares fell more than 3% in afternoon trading

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 12:50

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slid 3.26 percent, or 164.87 points, to 4,898.12.

Hong Kong stocks end 1.39% higher

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 14:32

In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.87 percent, or 44.76 points, to 5,166.35 on turnover of 1.1 trillion yuan ($179.8 billion). The market gained 2.85 percent over the week.