Shenzhen Component falls 289 points as AI stocks slide
Published on 10/27/2026 at 13:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTech selloff and key dates
- Shenzhen Component closed at 11,246 points on October 27, down 289 points or 2.5 percent.
- China industrial profits rose 14.4 percent in September from a year earlier.
- Cambricon Technologies fell 5.7 percent as AI hardware shares weakened.
- Shenzhen Component opens again on October 28 at 9:30 a.m. CST.
The Shenzhen Component closed at 11,246 points on October 27, losing 289 points or 2.5 percent. Technology selling outweighed stronger Chinese industrial-profit data.
Cambricon Technologies fell 5.7 percent, while Hygon Information Technology and NAURA Technology also ranked among the session's biggest decliners. The moves were reported alongside weakness in AI hardware shares by Trading Economics.
Why did the Shenzhen Component fall?
China's industrial profits rose 14.4 percent year over year in September, accelerating from 4.2 percent in August. Profits increased 15.5 percent in the first nine months, but the data also showed a sharp divide between high-tech manufacturing and weaker domestic-demand sectors, CNBC reported.
The stronger figures did not prevent the Shenzhen Component from falling. Coverage linked the decline to heavy losses in technology shares and concerns about additional U.S. sanctions against China, Aju Press said.
Technology losses outweighed sector rotation
The index opened 0.49 percent higher at 11,591 points before retreating. Electric motors, retail and banks strengthened during the session, while military equipment, pharmaceuticals and software weakened, according to Longbridge.
More than 4,900 stocks declined across the broader market. Robotics and selected consumer names remained active, but the late-session retreat hit growth-oriented shares particularly hard, PANews reported.
What comes next for the Shenzhen Component?
The Shenzhen Component's next regular session starts on October 28 at 9:30 a.m. CST. Investors will assess whether the industrial-profit improvement can offset continued pressure on AI and semiconductor shares.
Shenzhen Component price data for October 27, 2026
The Shenzhen Component closed at 11,246 points on October 27, down 289 points or 2.5 percent from the previous close of 11,534 points, Xinhua reported. It opened at 11,591 points, according to Xinhua.
Shenzhen Component by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: Shenzhen Component
- Home exchange: Shenzhen Stock Exchange, China
- Close on October 27, 2026: 11,246 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: down 289 points (down 2.5 percent)
- Previous close: 11,534 points
- Open: 11,591 points
- Top loser: Cambricon Technologies down 5.7 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 9:30 a.m. CST: Shenzhen Component session opens
