Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares (YINN), a leveraged ETF tracking Chinese stocks, soared 5.02% in overnight trading, outperforming its earlier 4% gain. The significant jump comes amid a broader rally in Chinese ETFs and ADRs, fueled by encouraging signs in China's property sector and strong performance in technology stocks.
The surge in YINN and other Chinese securities was primarily driven by two factors. First, data from China Real Estate Information Corporation showed a modest 0.4% year-on-year increase in September home sales by the country's 100 largest developers. This uptick, following a 17.6% drop in August, suggests a potential stabilization in the long-troubled property sector. The turnaround comes after nearly three years of incremental policy support, including recent easing of purchase rules in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
Secondly, Chinese technology firms posted notable gains, contributing to the overall positive sentiment. Major tech companies such as Alibaba and Baidu saw their stocks rise by 4% and 3% respectively, while PDD and NetEase climbed 2%. The strong performance of these tech giants likely amplified YINN's movement, given its leveraged nature and focus on Chinese equities. As investor confidence in Chinese markets appears to be rebounding, YINN's leveraged structure magnifies these gains, resulting in its impressive 5.02% surge.