The main stock market index in China (SHANGHAI) increased 22 points or 0.66% since the beginning of 2025, 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 March 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 March 27 of 2025.

As of January 2025, the SSE Composite Index had closed at 3,250.6 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, December, 2024 The most recent value is 91.69 points as of December 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 90.76 points. Historically, the average for China from January 1999 to December 2024 is 69.27 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

China: Stock market capitalization w/o top 10 firms, percent of total market cap: The latest value from 2020 is 63.36 percent, a decline from 86.95 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 47.89 percent, based on data from 28 countries. Historically, the average for China from 2001 to 2020 is 76.42 percent. The minimum value, 60.59 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 91.03 percent was recorded in 2017.

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

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 March 26 of 2025.

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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.

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.

The main stock market index in Hong Kong (HK50) increased 3587 points or 17.88% since the beginning of 2025, 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 March of 2025.

Stock market total value traded to GDP (%) in China was reported at 215 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Stock market total value traded to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Preferred data was reported at 760,173.000 RMB mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 757,254.000 RMB mn for Jan 2025. CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Preferred data is updated monthly, averaging 764,235.000 RMB mn from Dec 2021 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 791,000.000 RMB mn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 753,848.000 RMB mn in Jan 2024. 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.

CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Agriculture data was reported at 100,117.000 RMB mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 101,099.000 RMB mn for Jan 2025. CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Agriculture data is updated monthly, averaging 78,443.000 RMB mn from Apr 2001 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 286 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 166,687.000 RMB mn in May 2015 and a record low of 8,056.734 RMB mn in Jul 2005. CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Agriculture 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.

China: Financial markets development: The latest value from 2021 is 0.635 index points, a decline from 0.705 index points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 0.239 index points, based on data from 158 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1982 to 2021 is 0.448 index points. The minimum value, 0.217 index points, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 0.705 index points was recorded in 2020.

Key information about China P/E ratio

• China Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a daily P/E ratio of 14.340 on 26 Mar 2025, compared with 14.320 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.

Prices for Shanghai 50 including live quotes, historical charts and news. Shanghai 50 was last updated by Trading Economics this March 27 of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Total Value Traded to GDP for China (DDDM02CNA156NWDB) from 1993 to 2020 about market cap, stock market, China, trade, and GDP.

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