China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, rose to 3385 points on June 6, 2025, gaining 0.04% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.28% and is up 10.95% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from China. China Shanghai Composite Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on June of 2025.

Prices for China Stock Market Index (CH50) including live quotes, historical charts and news. China Stock Market Index (CH50) was last updated by Trading Economics this June 9 of 2025.

Key information about China Shanghai Shenzhen 300

• China Shanghai Shenzhen 300 closed at 3,890.1 points in Feb 2025, compared with 3,817.1 points at the previous month end
• China Equity Market Index: Month End: Shanghai Shenzhen 300 data is updated monthly, available from Apr 2005 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 3,388.0 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,688.5 points in Oct 2007 and a record low of 856.0 points in May 2005

Further information about China Shanghai Shenzhen 300

• In the latest reports, Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a daily P/E ratio of 14.2 in Mar 2025

China: Stock market return, percent: The latest value from 2021 is 13.47 percent, an increase from 7.07 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 32.21 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1991 to 2021 is 20.88 percent. The minimum value, -33.59 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 308.94 percent was recorded in 1992.

As of March 2025, the SSE Composite Index had closed at 3,335.75 points. The index reflects the performance of all stocks traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, including both boards, the main board, and the Star market. SSE still number one In the greater Chinese region, the stock exchange in Shanghai was the largest, beating the bourses in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. In 2023, the Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a market capitalization of over 6.5 trillion. Not only market capitalization was a unique attribute, but the Shanghai Stock Exchange was also home to the most valuable stock in mainland China, which was the baijiu producer Moutai Kweichow. Limited access Despite its size, the exchange in Shanghai only grants limited access to overseas investors. The bourse listed A-shares and B-shares. While A-shares are denominated in yuan and almost exclusively available for domestic traders, the prices of B-shares are in U.S. dollars and available for overseas investors as well. In addition, the bourse offers access to foreign investors through a trading accreditation which is supervised by the Chinese authorities. However, these tight controls are the reason why Hong Kong, despite its lower relative market capitalization, remains an important gateway to capital for mainland Chinese companies.

Stock market index in China, March, 2025 The most recent value is 91.29 points as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 90.02 points. Historically, the average for China from January 1999 to March 2025 is 69.46 points. The minimum of 28.2 points was recorded in July 2005, while the maximum of 155.98 points was reached in October 2007. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Key information about China Market Capitalization

• China Market Capitalization accounted for 11,870.548 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 11,513.605 USD bn in the previous month
• China Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jul 1995 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 14,375.423 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 40.601 USD bn in Jan 1996

CEIC calculates monthly Market Capitalization as the sum of Market Capitalization of Shanghai Stock Exchange and Market Capitalization of Shenzhen Stock Exchange and converts it into USD. Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in China was reported at 13.47 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

CN: PE Ratio: Shanghai SE: Construction data was reported at 6.070 NA in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.070 NA for Feb 2025. CN: PE Ratio: Shanghai SE: Construction data is updated monthly, averaging 15.290 NA from Apr 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 287 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 113.214 NA in Sep 2007 and a record low of 5.710 NA in Aug 2024. CN: PE Ratio: Shanghai SE: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai Stock Exchange: PE Ratio.

In 2024, the total market capitalization of China’s stock market totaled 85 trillion yuan. The highest annual turnover in the country’s history, 91.6 trillion yuan, was registered in 2021. In the same year, the trade revenue reached 255 trillion yuan. The development of domestic financial markets was a key objective of the Chinese government. Stock markets in mainland China Mainland China has two major stock exchanges. One is the Shanghai Stock Exchange that consists of the Main-Board Market and the Star Market. The companies listed on the Main-Board were mature and established in their industries, whereas the Star Market targets innovative startups. The other big stock exchange was the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. It was separated into three boards, the Main-Board, the SME-Board, and ChiNext Market. Facilitating innovation One crucial aspect of the financial market development strategy in China was the fostering of innovation. The country had the problem that upcoming, domestic tech-companies preferred to list on stock markets overseas. Therefore, both major bourses established boards that had more lenient listing requirements. For instance, it would allow startups that had not yet turned a profit to gain access to the financial market. These boards were the ChiNext board in Shenzhen and the Star Market in Shanghai.

CN: Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Annual: Stock: A Share data was reported at 45,990,359.000 RMB mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 40,069,290.000 RMB mn for 2023. CN: Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Annual: Stock: A Share data is updated yearly, averaging 14,904,985.000 RMB mn from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46,249,458.000 RMB mn in 2021 and a record low of 206,766.000 RMB mn in 1993. CN: Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Annual: Stock: A Share data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization.

Prices for Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index including live quotes, historical charts and news. Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index was last updated by Trading Economics this June 9 of 2025.

CN: Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Local Government Bond data was reported at 28,594,025.000 RMB mn in Feb 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,169,722.000 RMB mn for Jan 2022. CN: Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Local Government Bond data is updated monthly, averaging 2,919,716.000 RMB mn from Apr 2009 (Median) to Feb 2022, with 155 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,594,025.000 RMB mn in Feb 2022 and a record low of 55,757.000 RMB mn in Apr 2009. CN: Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Local Government Bond data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization.

Stock price volatility in China was reported at 18.24 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Stock price volatility - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

At yearend 2024, the trading volume of China's stock market had amounted to approximately 23 trillion shares. The statistic shows the trading volume of stock transactions taking place at both the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The bourses are the vanguard of China's trading industry.

At the end of December 2024, the Shenzhen Component Index value was 10,414.61, an increase of about 1,000 index points from December 2023. The data clearly shows how the value of the index increased before the stock market crash of 2015 and the following sell-off in the following year. In addition to that, the low year-end index value of 2018 was the result of the worst trading year of the decade on Chinese stock exchanges. Together, stocks on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges lost around 24 percent in that year.

In 2023, the market capitalization of the Shanghai Stock Exchange amounted to over 6.5 trillion U.S. dollars. It was the largest bourse based on market capitalization in the Greater China region. In 2023, the market capitalization of the Shanghai Stock Exchange which trades in B shares amounted to 11.5 billion U.S. dollars. B-shares can only be traded by foreign investors, while A shares may only be traded by Chinese citizens.

China: Stock market capitalization as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2022 is 64.14 percent, a decline from 81.02 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 76.15 percent, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for China from 2003 to 2022 is 57.27 percent. The minimum value, 17.58 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 126.15 percent was recorded in 2007.

Key information about China P/E ratio

• China Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a daily P/E ratio of 14.340 on 27 Mar 2025, compared with 14.330 from the previous day.
• China Shanghai Stock Exchange P/E ratio is updated daily, with historical data available from Apr 2001 to Mar 2025.
• The P/E ratio reached an all-time high of 27.970 in Apr 2010 and a record low of 9.590 in May 2014.
• Shanghai Stock Exchange provides daily P/E Ratio.

In the latest reports, Shanghai Shenzhen 300 closed at 3,890.050 points in Feb 2025.

Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in China was reported at 83.16 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Stock market capitalization to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.