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Chinese shares bounced on Friday after the CSI 300 had fallen into bear-market territory, with trading in major exchange-traded funds pointing to possible state-backed buying. The index closed up 1.7 per cent after being down as much as 2 per cent, the South China Morning Post reports.
Why it mattersThe report says major companies at the centre of China’s AI trade also sought to reassure investors. It does not name them in the available account, and the suspected state support remains an inference from trading activity, not a confirmed intervention. For AI watchers, this is a market signal rather than news about a new model or product: investor confidence is under pressure, and possible official support is part of the picture.
Discuss: Should China use state-backed funds to steady technology shares, or let investors decide where the market’s risks lie?
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