The Shangai Composite Index Closes 0.78% Higher

The Shangai Composite Index rose 4 points or 0.10 percent on Tuesday to close at 4086 points. Leading the gains are Hengli Petrochemical (4.79%), Shaanxi Coal (4.20%) and Datang Intl (3.54%). Top losers were Yonyou Soft (-2.96%), Avic Aviation Engine (-2.50%) and Avic Shenyang Aircraft (-1.73%).

The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.07% to close at 4,085 on Tuesday, returning to a one-month high, while the Shenzhen Component slightly rose 0.1% to 14,982, with both indices trimming losses from earlier in the session, supported by optimism over US–Iran ceasefire talks. US officials are reportedly set to travel to Pakistan for a second round of negotiations, with Iran signaling participation after earlier hesitation. However, President Trump warned that extending the two-week ceasefire is “highly unlikely,” adding that the Strait of Hormuz blockade remains in place. Meanwhile, President Xi Jinping called for an immediate ceasefire and the restoration of normal shipping through the strait, underscoring China’s concerns over potential global economic fallout. Financial and technology stocks led the gains, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (0.66%), China Construction Bank Corporation (1.23%), Contemporary Amperex Technology (3.49%), and Zhongji Innolight (1.75%).

The Shangai Composite Index rose 32 points or 0.78 percent on Monday to close at 4083 points. Leading the gains are China Eastern Airlin (4.08%), China Construction Bank (3.08%) and Fuyao Glass Indu (2.43%). Top losers were Yonghui Superstore (-3.89%), Aluminum Corporation of China (-3.15%) and Poly Real Estate (-2.31%).