China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, fell to 3898 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.42% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.98%, though it remains 15.36% higher than a year ago, 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 December 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 December 2 of 2025.

In 2024, the total market capitalization of China’s stock market totaled ** trillion yuan. The highest annual turnover in the country’s history, **** trillion yuan, was registered in 2021. In the same year, the trade revenue reached *** 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.

Key information about China Shanghai Shenzhen 300

• China Shanghai Shenzhen 300 closed at 4,526.7 points in Nov 2025, compared with 4,640.7 points at the previous month end
• China Equity Market Index: Month End: Shanghai Shenzhen 300 data is updated monthly, available from Apr 2005 to Nov 2025, with an average number of 3,816.7 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 16.1 in Dec 2025

Key information about China Market Capitalization

• China Market Capitalization accounted for 14,954.040 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with a percentage of 14,772.008 USD bn in the previous month
• China Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jul 1995 to Oct 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 14,954.040 USD bn in Oct 2025 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.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Share Prices for China (SPASTT01CNM661N) from Jan 1999 to Oct 2025 about stock market and China.

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.

In 2024, China's stock market generated a revenue of over *** trillion yuan. In 2015, attracted many investors with a sharp increase in stock prices. It culminated in stock market turbulences and significant losses for many market participants. Up to 2020, the stock market generated the highest revenue in that year.

Hong Kong's main stock market index, the HK50, rose to 26095 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.24% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.24%, though it remains 32.15% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Hong Kong. Hong Kong Stock Market Index (HK50) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Key information about China P/E ratio

• China Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a daily P/E ratio of 16.010 on 02 Dec 2025, compared with 16.060 from the previous day.
• China Shanghai Stock Exchange P/E ratio is updated daily, with historical data available from Apr 2001 to Dec 2025.
• The P/E ratio reached an all-time high of 24.950 in Jun 2015 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 4,526.660 points in Nov 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for China Stock Market Return Percent Year On Year

China Index: Shanghai Stock Exchange: 50 Index data was reported at 2,633.160 31Dec2003=1000 in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,665.630 31Dec2003=1000 for Mar 2025. China Index: Shanghai Stock Exchange: 50 Index data is updated monthly, averaging 2,319.570 31Dec2003=1000 from Jan 2004 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 256 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,627.780 31Dec2003=1000 in Oct 2007 and a record low of 731.000 31Dec2003=1000 in May 2005. China Index: Shanghai Stock Exchange: 50 Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Indices.

CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Preferred data was reported at 689,393.000 RMB mn in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 695,110.000 RMB mn for Oct 2025. CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Preferred data is updated monthly, averaging 759,754.000 RMB mn from Dec 2021 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 791,000.000 RMB mn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 689,393.000 RMB mn in Nov 2025. CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Preferred 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.

In 2025, stock markets in the United States accounted for roughly ** percent of world stocks. The next largest country by stock market share was China, followed by the European Union as a whole. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ are the largest stock exchange operators worldwide. What is a stock exchange? The first modern publicly traded company was the Dutch East Industry Company, which sold shares to the general public to fund expeditions to Asia. Since then, groups of companies have formed exchanges in which brokers and dealers can come together and make transactions in one space. Stock market indices group companies trading on a given exchange, giving an idea of how they evolve in real time. Appeal of stock ownership Over half of adults in the United States are investing money in the stock market. Stocks are an attractive investment because the possible return is higher than offered by other financial instruments.

CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Media data was reported at 310,131.000 RMB mn in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 306,085.000 RMB mn for Oct 2025. CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Media data is updated monthly, averaging 63,584.000 RMB mn from Apr 2001 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 295 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 360,637.000 RMB mn in Apr 2023 and a record low of 3,622.100 RMB mn in May 2005. CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Media 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.

The data for this study consist of the daily opening, highest, lowest and closing prices of 10 industry indices, including the energy industry index (EII), raw material industry index (RMII), industrial sector index (ISI), optional consumer industry index (OCII), major consumer industry index (MCII), medical and health industry index (MHII), financial real estate industry index (FEII), information technology industry index (ITII), telecom business industry index (TBII) and utilities industry index (UII) of the Shanghai stock exchange (SSE). The Shanghai Stock Exchange Industry Index can reflect the overall performance of the stocks of companies in different sectors of the Shanghai stock market and provide a target for the development of indexed investment products, especially ETF. The base period was December 31, 2013 with a base point of 1000, which was started in January 9, 2009. The sample period is January 9, 2009 to June 29, 2018 and includes a total of 2303 groups of daily data. These data sets were extracted from the Wind information database. The rates of returns are calculated from yesterday’s and today’s closing prices in the form of a logarithmic expression. The realized range fluctuation rates are calculated using the range estimation method based on the stochastic volatility model.

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 December 2 of 2025.

China Shanghai Stock Exchange: Index: Sector Index: Energy data was reported at 1,764.600 NA in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,831.110 NA for Mar 2025. China Shanghai Stock Exchange: Index: Sector Index: Energy data is updated monthly, averaging 1,603.230 NA from Dec 2014 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 125 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,496.950 NA in Apr 2015 and a record low of 969.670 NA in Jun 2020. China Shanghai Stock Exchange: Index: Sector Index: Energy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.EDI.SE: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Monthly.

Russia's main stock market index, the MOEX, fell to 2681 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.20% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.30% and is up 5.58% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Russia. Russia Stock Market Index MOEX CFD - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Key information about China Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• China Market Capitalization accounted for 63.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a percentage of 59.7 % in the previous year
• China Market Capitalization: % Nominal GDP is updated yearly, available from Dec 1995 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 119.3 % in Dec 2007 and a record low of 5.6 % in Dec 1995

CEIC calculates annual Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Market Capitalization and annual Nominal GDP. Market Capitalization is calculated as the sum of Market Capitalization of Shanghai Stock Exchange and Market Capitalization of Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Further information about China Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a daily P/E ratio of 16.1 in Dec 2025
• Shanghai Shenzhen 300 closed at 4,526.7 points in Nov 2025