Brief history of Shanghai stock exchange

Established in late 1990 as a nonprofit organization, regulated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. A shares are restricted to domestic investors, while B shares are open to all investors. Bonds traded on the exchange include government, corporate, and convertible. Trading hours for B shares are 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. Monday through Friday.