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More than 4,800 Chinese shares fall as major indexes open lower
Chinese A-shares opened lower on Oct.
13.
The Shanghai Composite fell 0.96%, the Shenzhen Component dropped 1.79% and the ChiNext index declined 2.18%.
More than 4,800 shares were down, showing that losses were widespread.
Communication equipment stocks fell sharply, and semiconductor shares also declined.
Agriculture, computer hardware, electronic components, internet and energy equipment stocks were among the other sectors that fell.
Shipping was one of the few sectors to rise.
The figures show a broad decline at the start of trading, but no reason for the falls or later market moves was given.
More than 4,800 Chinese shares fell as the mainland market opened on the 13th.
The three major indexes all opened lower, according to Wind data.
The Shanghai Composite fell 0.96%, the Shenzhen Component fell 1.79% and the ChiNext Index fell 2.18%.
Communication equipment and semiconductors were among the sectors that declined.
Shipping was among the few sectors to rise.
- Who
- Chinese mainland-listed shares and the three major indexes.
- What
- More than 4,800 shares fell as the three indexes opened lower.
- When
- The 13th; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- China’s A-share market.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
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- Falling shares
- More than 4,800
- Shanghai Composite
- Down 0.96% at the open
- Shenzhen Component
- Down 1.79% at the open
- ChiNext Index
- Down 2.18% at the open
- Rising sector
- Shipping
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