Which 2015 Chinese market crash followed a 140% rise in the Shanghai Composite from June 2014 to June 2015?

The 2015 Chinese market crash that followed a 140 percent rise in the Shanghai Composite from June 2014 to June 2015 was the 2015–2016 Chinese stock-market turbulence.

Chinese shares surged as retail investors entered the market, often using borrowed money, while expectations of economic reform and easier financial conditions supported speculation. The Shanghai Composite more than doubled from its June 2014 level before peaking on June 12, 2015. Authorities then introduced measures to slow the decline, including trading suspensions and restrictions on selling by major shareholders.

The market nevertheless fell sharply during the summer. On August 24, 2015, often called “Black Monday” in China, the Shanghai Composite dropped 8.49 percent. Further volatility appeared in early 2016, when newly introduced circuit breakers were triggered and then withdrawn after worsening market anxiety.

The episode is broader than one trading day. It describes an extended period of unstable prices, regulatory interventions, and concern about China’s economic growth and financial leverage.