Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets exceeded 2 trillion yuan in trading volume for the 49th consecutive trading day.

WTI crude oil surged 7% intraday, breaking above $93/barrel; Brent crude rose over 5% to $95.31/barrel.

President Trump said he would handle a possible Red Sea blockade if it occurs.

China’s semiconductor materials and equipment index falls 5% amid selling pressure.

China's securities regulator announced plans to enhance capital market risk management and supervision.

China's securities regulator signals greater counter-cyclical intervention in primary and secondary markets.

Iran claimed its naval air defense shot down a US LUCAS drone off the southern coast, citing state media photos of a damaged drone.

Chinese domestic futures closed mixed overnight, with PTA down over 2%, synthetic rubber up over 1%, and plastic and soybean meal up nearly 1%.

China's private sector fixed-asset investment fell 8.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2026.

Reuters reports that Chinese markets are diverging from global trends, attracting investor buying interest.

Chinese stocks are underperforming global markets by the largest margin in about 25 years, according to a Barchart post.

Goldman Sachs China real estate team head says Shanghai and Shenzhen markets expected to bottom by end-2026 with 15% price recovery by end-2028.

A-share market close report: ChiNext up 2.05% to new high, STAR 50 up 3.84%, Shenzhen Component up 0.94%, Shanghai Composite down 0.43%; total turnover 3.31 trillion yuan, up 218.3 billion from prior day.

China Shanghai Composite closed down 0.43%, Shenzhen Component up 0.94%, CSI 300 up 0.21%, ChiNext up 2.05%, STAR 50 up 3.84% on June 18.

Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges' total turnover exceeds 2.5 trillion yuan for the 39th consecutive trading day.

China A-share ChiNext index rises over 2% intraday hitting new record high; Shenzhen index up over 1%; Shanghai up 0.13%; SCI 50 up over 2%.

Chinese stock indices and multiple sectors rallied intraday with cultivated diamonds, rare earths, and industrial metals leading gains.

Chinese stock indices opened lower on 18 June 2026: Shanghai Composite down 0.34%, Shenzhen Component down 0.34%, CSI 300 down 0.31%, ChiNext down 0.32%, and Sci-Tech 50 down 0.2%.

China A-shares opened with Shanghai Composite down 0.34%, Shenzhen Component down 0.34%, ChiNext down 0.32%.