08.12.202502:48:49UTC+00China Stocks Gain on Tech Boost

On Monday, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.5% to approximately 3,920, while the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 1.3% to 13,320. This upward trend pushed mainland stocks to reach multi-week highs, buoyed by renewed optimism surrounding Chinese technology and artificial intelligence sectors. The rally was driven by China's advancements in technology and strategic efforts to enhance domestic production in key industries, notably in chipmaking. Companies that recorded significant gains included Zhongji Innolight, with a 5.8% rise; Eoptolink Technology, up by 5.6%; Suzhou TFC Optical, soaring 17%; Victory Giant, climbing 4.6%; and Foxconn Industrial, which gained 2.5%. However, Moore Threads, often referred to as "China’s Nvidia," saw a decline of over 3%. This drop followed a remarkable surge of over 400% during its Shanghai market debut last Friday, after raising $1.1 billion through its listing. In addition to these developments, investors were keenly anticipating China's trade figures for November to evaluate the effects of recent, albeit modest, relief on US tariffs.