China News Service, Beijing, March 20 (Reporter Chen Kangliang) Regarding the issue of raising the A-share inclusion factor of FTSE Russell Co., the relevant person in charge of the China Securities Regulatory Commission said on the 20th that the successful implementation of this inclusion reflects the international investors' view of China. The long-term investment value of A shares and confidence in the high-quality development of China's economy.
FTSE Russell recently announced that the current round of China and Saudi Arabia stocks adjustments will be completed in two steps on March 20 and June 20, of which A shares will be included in these two points at 2.5% and 7.5%, respectively. The first step was successfully completed today. FTSE Russell said that the move is a prudent and technical adjustment based on the current international market operation and will not affect the overall arrangement for the inclusion of A-share upgrade factors.
The above-mentioned person in charge said that in the recent development of the new crown epidemic overseas, and the global financial market fluctuated significantly, the A-share market operated in an orderly manner and showed resilience, creating good conditions for the increase of the inclusion ratio.
The person in charge further stated that at present, the situation of China's epidemic prevention and control continues to improve, the production and living order is accelerating, and the long-term economic improvement has not changed. These positive factors will lay a solid foundation for the healthy and stable development of China's capital market. The CSRC will unswervingly promote the two-way opening of the capital market in accordance with the unified deployment of the country, and as always, strengthen and deepen international cooperation to jointly address the risks and challenges brought by the epidemic to the global economic and financial system. (Finish)