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FTSE China A50 Index

The FTSE China A50 Index tracks the 50 largest A-share companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges. It provides international investors with exposure to mainland Chinese equities and is commonly traded as a futures contract in Singapore.

Example

When China announced new economic stimulus measures, the FTSE China A50 Index futures surged 3% in overnight trading in Singapore, well before the mainland Chinese markets opened.