In the last year and a half the value of the Shangai stock exchange increased by 235%. The stock markt frenzy has spread all along China´s coast, where the country´s most industrialized area is. It is not unusual for university students to gamble on stocks the money they have to cover room and board expenses as well as school fees. Furthermore many securities analysts and investors consider a good investment as official statistics suggest strong groth in the chinese consumer market. http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/II19Cb01.html

In fact PetroChina Company Limited became the world´s largest listed company last week. http://shuangfinance.blogspot.com/2007/11/petrochinas-value-tops-1-trillion.html

On the other hand, some investors believe China´s market is displaying many of the classic warning sings of a bubble. They think there is a frenetic speculation in Shangai which is likely to end in tears if the government does not do something soon and effectively. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7068116.stm