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China’s major stock indexes fall as more than 4,000 shares decline
China’s A-share market was lower at midday on Oct.
12.
The Shanghai Composite, Shenzhen Component and ChiNext indexes all ended the morning down.
More than 4,000 stocks fell, and trading was worth 1.02 trillion yuan during the morning session.
Cultural and media shares rose sharply, with several reaching the daily trading limit.
Banks, telecommunications and liquor shares also gained.
Shipping, semiconductor and communications equipment shares fell.
The market opened lower, rose during the session and then gave back those gains.
China’s three major A-share indexes were lower at midday on October 12, with more than 4,000 stocks declining.
The Shanghai Composite fell 0.12%, the Shenzhen Component fell 1.03% and the ChiNext Index fell 1.27%.
Half-day trading turnover across the market was 1.02 trillion yuan.
Cultural media stocks rose sharply, while shipping, communications equipment and semiconductors fell.
- Who
- China’s A-share market and its investors.
- What
- The three major indexes fell at midday, and more than 4,000 stocks declined.
- When
- October 12, 2026, through midday.
- Where
- China’s A-share market.
- Why
- Not stated.
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No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
The three major A-share indexes opened lower.
The indexes climbed and then retreated, briefly turning positive together.
The Shanghai Composite, Shenzhen Component and ChiNext Index closed the morning lower.
- Shanghai Composite
- Down 0.12% at midday
- Shenzhen Component
- Down 1.03% at midday
- ChiNext Index
- Down 1.27% at midday
- Declining stocks
- More than 4,000
- Half-day turnover
- 1.02 trillion yuan
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