Chinanews, Beijing, Jan. 1 – Information released by the Shanghai and Shenzhen securities exchanges shows that in 2006, stock trading volume in Shanghai and Shenzhen securities exchanges broke the 9-trillion-yuan mark to reach 9.05 trillion yuan in total, or 186.22% more than last year. The two stock markets raised 220.44 billion yuan of funds in total, a historical high. By December 29, total market capitalization in Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges reached 8.94 trillion yuan, or 175.68% more than last year and accounting for 49.62% of the GDP figure, the China Securities Journal reported.

　　The Shanghai & Shenzhen 300 index rose by 121% this year, the largest rising rate of all in global stock markets, according to information by Bloomberg.

　　On December 29, 2006, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed at 2,675.474, rising by 130.43% for the whole year. The Shenzhen Composite Index closed at 6,647.14, increasing by 132.12% for the whole year. At present, the average P/E ratio for Shanghai stock market was 33.3, and the average P/E ratio for Shenzhen stock market was 32.72. The two stock exchanges have 1,421 listed companies with 1,507 listed shares in total, their total issued capital amounting to 1.27 trillion.