Analysis-Dividend surge signals culture shift in China's markets
  • January 23, 2025

Analysis-Dividend surge signals culture shift in China's markets

New shades of capitalism are emerging in China's tuckered out stock market as companies, at Beijing's behest, buy back their shares and pay record dividends to investors lying in wait for a so-far evasive rebound. Investors say the record spree of share buybacks and dividend payouts mark a cultural shift in the market, turning the spotlight on shareholder returns akin to the ongoing corporate governance makeover in Japan. The dividend yield on Chinese stocks has risen to around 3%, the highest since 2016, rewarding investors who have bravely stayed invested in a market that has been limp for years and faces more stress after Donald Trump's return as U.S. president.

China’s New Rules to Add $138 Billion Into Market, Analysts Say
  • January 23, 2025

China’s New Rules to Add $138 Billion Into Market, Analysts Say

(Bloomberg) -- Analysts see China’s latest initiatives injecting at least 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) of additional flows in 2025 into its ailing stock market, with the most bullish calculation by JPMorgan Chase & Co. totaling 13 trillion yuan over three years.Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?How Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpBillionaire Developer Caruso Slams LA Leadership Over WildfiresTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination fo