China 300 — CSI 300 Live Price
China 300 Live Price Chart
1D and 5D plot 5- and 30-minute intraday candles; 1M–6M plot daily candles. Prices are indicative and may be delayed.
Period returns — 1D is the latest session move (the last completed session when the market is closed); 1W–1Y are computed from real daily closing history. Each window is shown only when its data is available.
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This instrument needs at least 30 days of daily price history to compute RSI, SMA and MACD.
About China 300
The CSI 300 is mainland China's headline equity benchmark, tracking the 300 largest and most liquid A-shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges. It is compiled by China Securities Index Company (CSI), a joint venture of the two exchanges, and was launched in April 2005 with a base level of 1,000 set at the end of 2004. Constituents are weighted by free-float-adjusted market capitalisation and reviewed twice a year, in June and December. The headline figure is a price index quoted in index points, and because A-shares are priced in yuan, the underlying value is renminbi-denominated rather than dollar-based.
Unlike the Hang Seng or the FTSE China A50, the CSI 300 is calculated onshore during mainland trading hours: a morning session from 09:30 to 11:30 and an afternoon session from 13:00 to 15:00 China Standard Time, which is 01:30–03:30 and 05:00–07:00 UTC year-round, since China does not observe daylight saving. Most main-board constituents are subject to a daily price limit of 10% in either direction, which caps single-day moves in individual shares. Index futures on the CSI 300 — the "IF" contract — trade on the China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) in Shanghai, with a contract multiplier of CNY 300 per index point and a minimum tick of 0.2 points.
Direction is set chiefly by domestic policy and sentiment. People's Bank of China decisions on the loan prime rate and reserve requirement ratio, fiscal stimulus announcements, property-sector conditions and regulatory shifts in areas such as technology, finance and healthcare tend to move the index most. Because foreign investors reach A-shares mainly through the Shanghai- and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect schemes, daily "northbound" flow data is closely followed as a gauge of overseas appetite, and US–China trade and sanctions headlines feed through the same channel. State-affiliated institutions have at times bought index-tracking funds to steady the market, so official signals carry more weight here than in most developed benchmarks.
China 300 last traded at 4,317.26, a move of +6.98 (+0.16%) versus the previous close of 4,310.28, after ranging between 4,239.74 and 4,330.74 over that session. We could not confirm that this market is open right now, so treat the quote as delayed.
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China 300 — frequently asked questions
What hours does the CSI 300 trade?
The cash index is calculated only while the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges are open: 09:30–11:30 and 13:00–15:00 China Standard Time, with a midday break. China does not use daylight saving, so that is always 01:30–03:30 and 05:00–07:00 UTC, Monday to Friday, excluding mainland public holidays such as Lunar New Year and Golden Week. Broker CFD quotes labelled China 300 may show wider hours derived from futures or offshore pricing.
What moves the CSI 300 index?
Domestic policy dominates. People's Bank of China moves on the loan prime rate and bank reserve requirements, fiscal stimulus, property-market conditions and sector-specific regulation drive the largest swings. Northbound flows through Stock Connect signal foreign appetite, US–China trade and sanctions news affects the exporters and technology names, and periodic buying of index funds by state-affiliated institutions means official statements carry unusual weight. Yuan moves matter too, as the index is renminbi-denominated.
How is the CSI 300 different from the Hang Seng and the China A50?
The CSI 300 covers 300 onshore A-shares in Shanghai and Shenzhen and is calculated by China Securities Index Co. during mainland hours. The Hang Seng tracks Hong Kong-listed shares, including mainland companies listed there as H-shares, and trades on Hong Kong hours in Hong Kong dollars. The FTSE China A50 is a narrower 50-stock A-share index whose futures trade offshore in Singapore, so it often serves as the after-hours proxy for mainland sentiment.
Can foreign traders access the CSI 300?
Yes, through several routes. Institutional investors buy A-shares directly via the Shanghai- and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect schemes or the QFII programme. Retail traders outside China more commonly use exchange-traded funds that track the index, or CFDs offered by brokers under names such as China 300 or CHINA300. Each route carries different costs, hours, currency exposure and regulatory protections, so the product terms of any specific instrument should be checked before trading.
China 300 News & Analysis
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