A-share Trend | Shanghai Index Closes Down 4 Points, Ending Two-Day Winning Streak

SighingCashier · 2026-03-12T10:07:54+00:00

Chinese mainland stocks weakened, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing down 4 points, ending a winning streak, and trading volume shrinking to 2.44 trillion yuan. The Shenzhen Component Index also declined, with mixed sectoral performance across the two markets—aircraft and automotive manufacturing stocks slid while coal stocks rose. Indices broadly closed lower, with the CSI 300 and ChiNext Index both showing slight declines.

SighingCashier

2026-03-12 10:07:54

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Mainland China’s stock markets were relatively weak, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing down 4 points, ending a two-day winning streak. The combined trading volume of the two markets decreased to 2.44 trillion yuan (RMB).

The Shanghai Composite Index rose as much as 8 points or 0.2%, reaching a high of 4,141 points before selling pressure emerged. The market declined, with a maximum drop of 30 points or 0.73%, hitting a low of 4,103 points. In the afternoon, the decline narrowed, and the index closed at 4,129 points, down 4 points or 0.1%, with a trading volume of 10.782 trillion yuan.

The Shenzhen Component Index rose as much as 12 points or 0.09%, reaching a high of 14,478 points. Subsequently, selling pressure increased, and the market turned lower, with a maximum decline of 219 points or 1.52%, hitting a low of 14,245 points. The index closed at 14,374 points, down 90 points or 0.63%, with a trading volume of 13.6368 trillion yuan.

The CSI 300 Index was at 4,687 points, down 16 points or 0.36%; the ChiNext Index was at 3,317 points, down 32 points or 0.96%.

Different sectors showed mixed performance: aircraft manufacturing stocks fell more than 3%; automobile manufacturing stocks declined over 1%; cement, non-ferrous metals, real estate, biopharmaceuticals, media and entertainment, electronics, chemicals, oil, and financial stocks were soft; coal stocks rose over 4%; steel and power stocks increased over 1%.

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