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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29Chinese Investors Pour Record $882 Million Into Guotai Tech ETF as Chip Selloff Hits Stocks
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29Summary
- $882 million flowed into the Guotai CSI All Share Communication Devices ETF on Friday, its biggest-ever inflow, even as the fund dropped 6.7%.
- That buying came despite a global semiconductor selloff, signaling investors still see value in China's hardware and communication-device shares.
- China's tech-heavy Star50 Index also fell 1.6% on Friday before rebounding on Monday, suggesting the ETF inflow landed during a broader market dip.
- The move highlights resilient domestic demand for Chinese tech exposure even as global chip weakness pressures the sector.
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