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Shanghai Composite Rises 0.5% Amid Economic Resilience

4/1/2026

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On March 31, 2026, the Shanghai Composite rose 0.5% to 3,941 and the Shenzhen Component gained 0.4% to 13,769.
The gains were supported by Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data indicating economic resilience amid Middle East uncertainties.
PMI readings showed composite at 50.5, with manufacturing at 50.4, and non-manufacturing at 50.1, aided by stimulus.
China's 10-year government bond yield fell to 1.80%, its lowest in a month, though Middle East tensions may curb activity.

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Story summary

On March 31, 2026, the Shanghai Composite rose 0.5% to 3,941 and the Shenzhen Component gained 0.4% to 13,769.
The gains were supported by Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data indicating economic resilience amid Middle East uncertainties.
PMI readings showed composite at 50.5, with manufacturing at 50.4, and non-manufacturing at 50.1, aided by stimulus.
China's 10-year government bond yield fell to 1.80%, its lowest in a month, though Middle East tensions may curb activity.