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EconomyWorld28 October 2026

AI stock bubble bursts in China, companies lose around $500 billion

In short

Shares of Chinese AI developers and chipmakers have dropped roughly 40% over several months in what experts describe as a classic speculative bubble bursting.

Shares of Chinese artificial intelligence developers and semiconductor manufacturers have fallen sharply in recent months. Experts describe this as a textbook case of a speculative bubble bursting after a period of rapid price gains. The decline has dragged down the market capitalization of China's largest technology companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. In total, these companies are estimated to have lost around 500 billion dollars in market value. The episode could influence how global investors view the broader AI sector going forward.

AI stock bubble bursts in China, companies lose around $500 billion