Chinese exchanges restrict daily stock sales as trade war with U.S. escalates, sources say

Chinese exchanges restrict daily stock sales as trade war with U.S. escalates, sources say


A screen showing the Shanghai composite index (top), Shenzhen component index (C) and Beijing stock exchange 50 index (bottom) in Jing’an district in Shanghai on April 9, 2025. 

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Chinese bourses have set daily restrictions on net share sales by hedge funds and large retail investors, four sources said Friday, as Beijing steps up support for its stock markets in an intensifying trade war with the United States.

Two investor sources said a soft limit on daily net sales by individual hedge funds and big retail investors – implemented through verbal warnings from brokerages – had been set at 50 million yuan ($6.83 million).

Failure to comply risked a suspension of trading accounts by the stock exchanges, which have issued the directive, two brokerage sources said.

All four sources declined to be identified as they are not authorized to speak to the media. The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges did not respond to Reuters requests for comment.

China has taken a slew of measures to stabilize its domestic stock markets, reeling from an escalating trade war with the U.S. where President Donald Trump has imposed eye-popping duties on Chinese goods. The moves have largely shielded stocks in China from the massive selling seen on global markets.

Beijing on Friday hit back again, and increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%.

China’s state fund Central Huijin has vowed to increase stock holdings, a growing number of listed companies are buying back shares, and top Chinese brokerages have pledged to steady the market amid higher tariffs and global recession risks.

“Such a restriction is understandable as you don’t want to act against state will,” said one of the brokerage sources.

Brokerages have been asked to closely monitor transactions by private funds and big retail clients, according to a notice issued late Thursday and seen by Reuters.

The current 50 million yuan daily limit on net sales by investors could be lowered further if the market slumps again, the notice said.

China and Hong Kong stocks reversed early declines Friday and narrowed the week’s losses.

Trump paused his “reciprocal” tariffs on most other countries earlier this week, but has singled out China with tougher duties.



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