China Stocks Rise as PBoC Holds Rates
Monday, April 20, 2026       10:01 WIB

The Shanghai Composite rose 0.5% to a one-month high of 4,071 on Monday, while the Shenzhen Component gained 0.6% to 14,975, hitting its strongest level since December 2021, as the People's Bank of China reaffirmed a "supportive" and "moderately loose" monetary stance aimed at sustaining growth while maintaining currency and financial stability.
The one-year Loan Prime Rate remained at 3.0%, while the five-year LPR stayed at 3.5%, marking the eleventh straight month of no change and record lows.
While deflationary pressures have shown signs of easing and growth is gradually stabilising, authorities remain watchful of external risks, including heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Financial stocks led the gains, particularly Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (0.7%), Agricultural Bank of China (1.1%), and China Construction Bank Corporation (1.5%).
Other notable gainers included Zhongji Innolight (2.5%), Midea Group (1.5%), and Luxshare Precision Industry (4.3%).

Sumber : Trading Economics