During China’s 2015 stock-market crash, which index reached its 2015 peak on June 12?

The Shanghai Composite reached its 2015 peak on June 12, during the Chinese stock-market turbulence that followed.

The index had risen rapidly in the preceding year, supported by retail investor participation, margin borrowing, and expectations of continued economic growth. On June 12, 2015, it closed at 5,178.19, its highest closing level of that cycle.

The market then reversed sharply. By July, authorities introduced measures including restrictions on some selling, trading suspensions, and efforts to support prices. The Shanghai Composite continued to experience severe volatility into 2016, making the episode one of the most prominent modern examples of a large emerging-market correction.

The Shanghai Composite is not the same as China’s Shenzhen Component or the CSI 300. The Shanghai index tracks listed shares traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, while the other indexes use different exchanges or constituent-selection methods.