China Buys Record $2 Billion of Semiconductor ETF to Halt Tech Selloff
The Chinese government directed 13.8 billion yuan ($2 billion) into the nation's largest exchange-traded fund tracking semiconductor stocks, marking a record inflow for the vehicle. State-linked institutions orchestrated the purchase to arrest a broader tech-driven decline across the equity market.
Following the buying activity, the CSI Semiconductor Industry Index recovered, posting a 6% gain. The transaction adds to earlier capital injections and policy meetings Beijing has deployed this week to stabilize falling benchmarks and support the tech sector.
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@barchartJUST IN 🚨: China's government just pumped 13.8 Billion Yuan ($2 Billion USD) into their largest ETF tracking semiconductor stocks, the fund's largest inflow in history 🤯 👀