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Chinese Stocks Crash: The Inside Scoop!

Chinese Stocks Crash: The Inside Scoop!

Chinese stocks tumble as investors grow impatient with vague stimulus details. Will the upcoming GDP report bring clarity or fuel more uncertainty?

Frank Angus
October 18, 2024

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Ever watched a slow-motion train wreck?

That’s kind of what’s happening with Chinese stocks right now.

Investors Are Growing Impatient

Thursday saw another steep drop in Chinese equities, and it wasn’t because of any groundbreaking bad news.

In fact, it’s quite the opposite – it’s the lack of news that’s the problem.

Investors have been waiting, patiently at first, for Chinese officials to give more details about the country’s promised economic stimulus program.

But patience is running out.

The much-anticipated “stimulus rally” fizzled, and stocks nosedived as investors grew frustrated with the ambiguity.

The Sectors Taking the Biggest Hits

The pain was spread across many sectors.

Big tech names like GDS Holdings and Tencent Holdings saw their U.S.-listed shares dip by 3.8% and 1.9%, respectively.

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Meanwhile, in the high-flying electric vehicle (EV) sector, Li Auto braked hard, closing with a painful 5.2% drop in the U.S. market.

Is It Too Little, Too Late?

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A stimulus plan is great in theory – but it’s got to have some substance.

On Thursday, China’s housing minister, Ni Hong, had a press briefing where many hoped for some solid details, especially regarding the struggling real estate market.

Unfortunately, while there was an announcement of a nearly 100% boost in the loan quota for unfinished residential housing (up to 4 trillion yuan, or about $562 billion), it didn’t do much to calm the nerves of investors.

Instead of new insights, we got more of the same vague promises.

No wonder the stock market had a meltdown.

Eyes on the GDP Report

Adding to the tension, there’s an important data set dropping on Friday – the third-quarter GDP growth numbers.

The consensus from a Reuters poll expects a 4.5% year-over-year increase.

That might sound decent to most countries, but for China, it’s a bit of a letdown.

China used to churn out much stronger growth figures, especially when it was the manufacturing powerhouse of the world.

But those days are cooling off, and this trend looks set to continue.

For context, the second quarter saw a 4.7% increase – not exactly on fire, right?

The Waiting Game Continues

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Here’s the thing: stocks move on future expectations, not what’s already happened.

And that’s the big issue with Chinese stocks right now.

Without clear details on the stimulus package, investors are left guessing.

Until we get more clarity on how this will play out, it might be wise to stay on the sidelines for now.

Your Takeaway and Next Steps

It’s clear that the lack of detailed stimulus measures is spooking investors in Chinese equities.

Stocks are reacting to uncertainty, and it’s a rough ride for now.

But what do you think?

Are you staying away from Chinese stocks or looking for a buying opportunity?

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