Definition
An index of almost all the stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in mainland China.
The story
On Nov 4, 2026, the Shanghai Composite rose 2.2% to 3,686.17, per AP (the Associated Press). Mainland Chinese shares are mostly owned and traded by domestic investors, and government policy can move them, so they can move differently from the rest of the world.
Why markets watch it
It's the main gauge of mainland Chinese stocks.
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