The Shanghai Composite reached its low during China’s 2015 stock-market crash on August 26, 2015.
The index had climbed rapidly during the first half of 2015, reaching 5,166.35 on June 12. A sharp sell-off then erased much of that advance as leveraged investors faced margin pressure and confidence weakened. By August 26, the Shanghai Composite had fallen to 2,927.29.
The turmoil affected mainland Chinese markets and contributed to a worldwide market shock in August 2015. On August 24, global markets experienced a particularly disorderly session, but the Shanghai Composite’s lowest point in this initial crash came two days later.
The episode is often linked to China’s attempt to manage a rapidly falling market, concerns about economic growth, and uncertainty over the yuan. It was separate from the 2008 global financial crisis, although both affected international investors.