The Shanghai Composite climbed 0.5% to around 4,120, while the Shenzhen Component gained 0.3% to 14,330 on Monday, recovering losses from last week as investors digested China’s latest economic data. China’s economy expanded 4.5% year-on-year in Q4 2025, the slowest pace in three years, though full-year growth reached 5%, meeting Beijing’s target. Other data showed industrial output in December exceeded expectations, while retail sales and fixed asset investment fell short. Authorities pledged to step up policy support this year to bolster growth, with the central bank signaling potential further cuts to key rates. Notable gainers included TBEA Corp (7.3%), Giga Device Semiconductor (1.7%), JCET Group (2.3%), Eoptolink Technology (1.2%), and Zhejiang Sanhua (1.8%).
