Shenzhen Component: highest level in 11 years
The Shenzhen Component index finished up 2.13% after the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, marking its highest point in 11 years.
Snapshot · The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
China Decode: Hong Kong's AI Crackdown, Lululemon’s Marketing Backlash, and World Cup Fever
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Jun 23, 2026
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Episode Introduction & China Market Check
At 3:05 · chapter starts 2:03
Alice Han and James Kynge open China Decode with the week's agenda: AI restrictions in Hong Kong, Lululemon's cultural misstep, and World Cup fever without a Chinese team. Before diving in, Alice delivers a market snapshot: Chinese equities surged after the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with the Shanghai Composite up 1.78% and the Shenzhen Component up 2.13% — its highest level in 11 years. The People's Bank of China held rates steady. Notable gainers included Bank of China (+2.8%), semiconductor equipment firm Nara Technology (+3.3%), and electric battery maker CATL (+4.4%).
Shanghai Composite closed up 1.78% post-Dragon Boat Festival
Following the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the Shanghai Composite closed up 1.78% and the Shenzhen Component hit its highest level in 11 years.
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