Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF Price & Performance (ASHR)

The X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) experienced an unprecedented spike in call option trading, with over 143,000 contracts traded—a 91% increase from the average volume. This surge signals growing investor interest in China's economic recovery, despite ongoing global uncertainties.1

Chinese stocks rallied on March 14, with the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 index climbing 2.43%. Optimism stemmed from potential economic stimulus measures, including liquidity injections by the PBOC, as investors anticipate policy announcements aimed at boosting consumption.2

Asian and European markets showed varied performances, with China's CSI 300 rising 0.32% on March 11. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks faced pressure from recession fears and trade tensions. Gold prices surged as investors sought safe-haven assets amid economic uncertainty.3