China Stocks Rise as Risk Sentiment Improves

2026-03-17 02:59 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

The Shanghai Composite rose 0.4% to around 4,100 while the Shenzhen Component gained 0.1% to 14,320 on Tuesday, ending a three-day decline as risk sentiment improved, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East.

Oil prices remained volatile as Iran intensified attacks on energy infrastructure around the Persian Gulf, though optimism that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen supported investor appetite.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump requested that China delay his summit with President Xi Jinping by about a month, citing the need to focus on the Iran war.

Tech stocks led the gains, with notable rises from Victory Giant (1%), Wus Printed Circuit (7.1%), East Money Information (3.2%), Luxshare Precision (3.8%), and GCL System (10%).



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China Stocks Rise as Risk Sentiment Improves
The Shanghai Composite rose 0.4% to around 4,100 while the Shenzhen Component gained 0.1% to 14,320 on Tuesday, ending a three-day decline as risk sentiment improved, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East. Oil prices remained volatile as Iran intensified attacks on energy infrastructure around the Persian Gulf, though optimism that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen supported investor appetite. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump requested that China delay his summit with President Xi Jinping by about a month, citing the need to focus on the Iran war. Tech stocks led the gains, with notable rises from Victory Giant (1%), Wus Printed Circuit (7.1%), East Money Information (3.2%), Luxshare Precision (3.8%), and GCL System (10%).
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