China shares drop on precious metals, tech selloff

06.02.2026

China stocks tumbled on Thursday amid a global selloff in precious metals and technology stocks that rippled through local sectors, while turnover eased with a holiday season approaching.

The Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.6% to 4,075.92 points, and the blue-chip CSI300 index was also down 0.6%.

The renewed selloff in gold and silver...