A-shares wrap up 2025: Shanghai Composite Index rises over 18% for the year, ChiNext Index leads with nearly 50% gain

PANews, December 31 – The A-share market concluded 2025 today, with the three major indices showing mixed results. The Shanghai Composite Index achieved 11 consecutive days of gains, delivering an impressive annual performance:

1. Two consecutive years of gains for the three major indices: In 2025, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 18.41%, the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 29.87%, and the ChiNext Index surged by 49.57%, making it the standout performer.

2. Active rotation among popular sectors: Sectors such as computing hardware, non-ferrous metals, banking, battery industry chain, innovative pharmaceuticals, commercial aerospace, and robotics performed strongly. Market trading was active, with daily turnover exceeding 1 trillion RMB becoming the norm. The total annual turnover of the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets surpassed 400 trillions RMB, up more than 60% year-on-year, setting a new historical record.

3. Outstanding individual stock performance: The top three gainers this year were Shangwei New Materials (1821.41%), Tianpu Shares (1662.49%), and N Hengdongguang (878.16%). In addition, several leading technology stocks such as Shenghong Technology, Xinyisheng, and Zhongji Xuchuang saw their annual gains exceed threefold.