On October 14, 2025, A-share indices showed divergence, with the GEM Index falling over 1%, having risen nearly 1.5% in early trading; the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.43%, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell by 0.22%. Sectors such as semiconductor chips, non-ferrous metals, and computing hardware led the declines, with nearly 2,100 stocks falling across the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing markets.
