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The recent surge in Chinese stocks hit the pause button on Tuesday after Beijing failed to roll out another large stimulus package, a surprise to investors hoping to add more fuel to the unprecedented rally.
Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index (^HSI), which is loaded with large Chinese stocks, dropped around 9% on Tuesday, its worst day since October 2008, after climbing around 20% over the past month on the heels of China unleashing its most aggressive monetary stimulus since the onset of the pandemic.
China’s benchmark CSI 300 (000300.SS) also experienced a volatile day as expectations of a large stimulus announcement fueled an initial 10% rise after markets reopened from the country’s weeklong holiday. The index later gave up those gains, finishing the day up a more modest 6%.
The stimulus, a response by China to course-correct its struggling economy, was first announced on Sept. 24. Since then, a surge of inflows has dramatically boosted Chinese equities, particularly in real estate and consumer staples, as investors bet on Beijing’s comeback.
At a press conference on Tuesday hosted by China’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Beijing said it’s committed to enacting further support in order to reach its economic goals, which includes an annual growth target of “around 5%.”
On Tuesday, the Shanghai Composite (000888.SS) still eked out gains of around 5%. The index has rallied by double digits, jumping more than 20% from its September lows. It’s up about 30% over the past month.
Similarly, shares of Chinese e-commerce giants like Alibaba (BABA) and PDD Holdings (PDD) have surged over that same period, up more than 35% and 55%, respectively, despite single-digit losses on Tuesday.
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