China’s Economy Is Slowing, So Why Is Money Flooding Into Its Stock Market?

Chinese stocks underperformed the rest of the world badly in 2023 and its economy has numerous struggles. Its two largest stock indexes, the Hang Seng and the Shanghai Composite, are both down double digits over the past year. And yet, money is flooding into the country’s stock market.

I explain why some investors are bullish in China, how much money global investors are pouring into Chinese stocks and why the trend might not be what it seems.

Chapters:
0:00 China’s economy and stock market
0:43 Why investors are bullish on China
1:55 Investors pushing money into China
2:24 Why the trend may not be what it seems

I’m Dion Rabouin, a WSJ reporter covering markets and the economy. I’ll be diving into all things finance, from the popular and well-known — like crypto and stocks — to the complex and intricate — like leveraged loans, derivatives and private equity. Subscribe to join me as I take a deep dive into what’s making money move and why it matters.

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