China Stocks Set for Bear Market as AI Trade, Policy Hopes Fade

Chinese equities are reported to be on track for a bear market, defined as a decline of 20% or more from recent highs, as enthusiasm for artificial intelligence-linked shares cools and investors scale back expectations for fresh government stimulus. The transmission channel runs through risk appetite and capital flows: the AI rally had been a principal source of foreign and domestic inflows into Chinese technology names, so its reversal removes a key marginal buyer while weaker policy expectations reduce the premium investors were willing to pay for a supportive backstop. Chinese internet and technology constituents, along with broad onshore and offshore benchmark indices, are most exposed because they carry the heaviest weighting of growth-sensitive names and have been most dependent on sentiment-driven rerating. Traders should watch the next round of official economic data, particularly industrial output, retail sales and credit figures, alongside any signals from the Politburo or the People's Bank of China on liquidity support, as either a clear easing commitment or its absence would materially shape whether the decline extends.

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