Info via Bloomberg

Restricting the short sale of stock is a short-term band-aid approach. It will provide some support for Chinese share markets though (as I say, short-term).

CITIC is the largest state-owned securities broker.

  • Its stopped lending shares to individual investors
  • Its raised margin requirements for institutional clients after "window guidance" from regulators

Shanghai Composite update:

china short sale restrictions 19 January 2024

Another step to prop up the market from China's authorities.

Earlier in the week: