Shenzhen Component closes 0.8 percent lower as CATL slides

Published on 10/21/2026 at 13:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Shenzhen Component fell to 11,704 points as CATL dropped 12.0 percent; quarterly earnings releases are scheduled for October 22.

Batteries and earnings pressure

Shenzhen Component closed at 11,704 points on October 21, down 97 points or 0.8 percent.
CATL fell 12.0 percent after weaker quarterly profit growth and battery-sector concerns.
Dongrui led gainers with a 10.0 percent rise, while CATL was the biggest cited loser.
The next session starts October 22, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. CST amid scheduled quarterly results.

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The Shenzhen Component closed at 11,704 points on October 21, 2026, down 97 points or 0.8 percent. Battery stocks led the decline after CATL reported slower quarterly profit growth, Xinhua reported.

CATL fell 12.0 percent, while Dongrui rose 10.0 percent. The moves came as battery shares weakened and pork-related stocks outperformed, Eastmoney reported.

Why did the Shenzhen Component fall?

CATL's decline weighed on the growth-heavy market. The company's third-quarter profit growth drew scrutiny over rising costs, competition and slower domestic auto sales, Trading Economics reported.

The battery sector fell 7.6 percent, while coal, liquor, energy metals and securities also weakened. Data-related, media and agriculture themes moved higher. The Shenzhen Component opened at 11,839 points, up 0.3 percent, before reversing lower, China Financial News reported.

Winners and losers in the Shenzhen Component

Gainers and losers at the October 21 close were reported by Eastmoney:

Dongrui up 10.0 percent: pork stocks led the agriculture advance.
TianKang up 5.9 percent: the pork theme remained active.
CATL down 12.0 percent: battery shares weakened after the earnings release.
Chinese Great Wall down 8.9 percent: the stock was among the cited decliners.

Market breadth was negative. About 1,979 stocks rose, while 3,360 fell and 231 were unchanged, Sina Finance reported.

Quarterly results set the next Shenzhen session

Several Shenzhen-listed companies are scheduled to release third-quarter results on October 22. The next session begins at 9:30 a.m. CST, with earnings disclosures likely to shape battery, technology and industrial shares, Tonghuashun reported.

Shenzhen Component price data for October 21, 2026

The Shenzhen Component closed at 11,704 points on October 21, 2026, down 97 points or 0.8 percent from the previous close of 11,801 points, Xinhua reported. It opened at 11,839 points.

Shenzhen Component by the numbers on October 21, 2026

Index: Shenzhen Component
Home exchange: Shenzhen Stock Exchange, China
Close on October 21, 2026: 11,704 points
Change versus previous close of October 20, 2026: down 97 points (down 0.8 percent)
Previous close: 11,801 points
Open: 11,839 points
Top gainer: Dongrui up 10.0 percent
Top loser: CATL down 12.0 percent
Next scheduled event: October 22, 2026, 9:30 a.m. CST: Shenzhen-listed companies begin the next session amid scheduled quarterly results