(Bloomberg) -- China rolled out a basket of measures to stabilize its stock markets, including plans to boost the amount pension can invest in the nation's listed companies, as it combats uncertainty in a second Donald Trump presidency.
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The central government issued a directive to "steady the stock market, and clear bottlenecks for the introduction of mid-long term capital," according to a notice posted by the China Securities Regulatory Commission on Wednesday. CSRC Chairman Wu Qing, Deputy Finance Minister Liao Min and central bank official Zou Lan will hold a briefing 9:00 am on Thursday.
The securities watchdog also said the country will guide big state-owned insurers to raise A-share investment and prompt listed companies to increase their share repurchases.
Chinese stocks kicked off 2025 with their worst start in nine years, after a bruising year dented by a meltdown in the property market and weak consumer sentiment.
Analysts have expected the Chinese government to unleash more tools to combat the turmoil brought on by Trump's second-term as US President.
Trump widened his tariff threats to include China on his second day back in office. Chinese stocks fell Wednesday after Trump's latest comments, with the onshore benchmark CSI 300 Index posting its first decline in five days and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index the worst performer in Asia.
While the 10% level is lower than the potential levies of 60% on Chinese products that Trump floated during his election campaign, investors are bracing for more volatility.