Which index fell by about 32% during China’s 2015 stock-market crash?

The Shanghai Composite fell by about 32% during China’s 2015 stock-market crash.

The decline began after the index peaked in June 2015 and accelerated through the summer. The Shanghai Composite, a major benchmark for shares listed in Shanghai, dropped roughly 32% between June 12 and July 9. The fall followed an extraordinary rally that had been fueled by retail participation, margin borrowing, and expectations that economic and policy support would continue.

Chinese authorities responded with measures including trading suspensions, restrictions on some share sales, and efforts to stabilize prices. The turbulence continued into August, when another sharp drop affected markets worldwide. On August 24, often called Black Monday in China, global investors reacted to concerns about China’s growth and financial stability.

The Shanghai Composite is not the same as the Shenzhen Component or Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index. They track different exchanges or groups of securities, so reports about China’s market losses can differ depending on the benchmark used.